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Have you ever wondered what kind of discount an airline employee gets or what you may get if you’re going to get a job in the field?  If you’re looking for a job, you’re probably wondering about all the perks that come included.  From your health benefits to your pay, there are a lot of things to think about, just like any other job.

The discounts on hotels and food…

When you’re on the clock with the airline, you’re going to find that you’re going to get a hotel room, a food credit, as well as a budget.  Every airline is going to vary in this department though.  You’re going to find that many of them are going to vary.

Now, flight attendants and such will generally get paid once the door shuts until it opens.  This is the policy for many airline based companies.  Again, it isn’t for all.  If you find yourself flying overnight, you can count on getting a hotel room.

Discounts on services outside of travel…

The cool thing about being an airline employee is that you’re going to get discounts on more than just travel.  With other industries as well, you can get these kind of perks too.

With most of the companies, you’re going to get a discount on your cell phone, package delivery with companies like FedEx and more.  Each company will have their own discount with a company, so again, its important to refer to the HR department when you have a question in that regard.

Discounted travel…

Yes, you can even get discounted travel for your family members.  This is great for those that are looking to take trips all the time.  What you’re going to find out is that the discount is rather nice and again, this is going to vary from airline to airline.

No matter where you work in the field, you will notice that every industry have some sort of perk or reward.  You should never just head into a field just for the discount, as it won’t be worth it.  Instead, you will want to ago into a field because you love it.

I know the employee discounts are rather vague but it’s hard to give hard numbers when each company offers a discount, while others don’t.  Some may offer 15% off, while the other company is 7.  To get detailed answers, you will want to either ask the HR department, or ask someone that works for the company itself.