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Old Dec 1, 2022 | 1:16 am
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Jerseyguy
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What are the chances of me becoming a corporate travel agent without experience?

I've loved learning about the airlines and travel ever since I was in highschool in the 90s. I was sad when they shutdown the text based version of eAAsy Sabre in favor of Travelocity. Im sad I let my old AA frequent flyer number (TEH9090..yes I still remember it) lapse.

The pandemic kinda reset my career and I'm looking to start over but this time something that I love. Making travel reservations, I make them for friends, family, if they seem interested I'll give advice to total strangers. I follow this board and A.net
BUT I have no formal training. I'm guessing that with Business travel not being as much as it used to be I may be fighting for jobs with people who have experience with reservations systems, etc..

Should I even bother..I don't have to make much just enough to live in a 1bd apartment, I got my retirement taken care of and I'm not married.
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