Bell Ringer: Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot

What does "dead heading" mean in the context of the video?

• 
  Operating a flight

• Canceling a flight

• Repositioning crew members without operating a flight

• Delaying a flight

How many total checklists are completed during the four flights mentioned?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

The last flight of the night is going to ​ (a)   .

• Dubuque, Iowa
• Chicago, Illinois
• Appleton, Wisconsin
• Lexington, Kentucky

What is the purpose of the video that the pilot is recording?

• To show what his daily life is like as a regional airline pilot

• 
  To show what his daily life is like as a helicopter pilot

• To show what his daily life is like as an international airline pilot

• To show what his daily life is like as a cargo pilot

According to the United States Department of Labor, the median annual salary for flight engineers was $219,140 in May 2023. The median wage for airline pilots and commercial pilots in 2024 was $198,100. Over the next 10 years, the average growth rate for this career is 5%, which is as fast as the average career in that field. Is this pay something you could live with?

• Yes

• No

(3 minutes) Is being a pilot a career that interests you? Explain why or why not. Just saying because I don't want to is not a good enough explanation. Be specific.