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An independent survey of 650 children aged between six and twelve years, in the United Kingdom, shows that working for an airline is still on of the top career choices.
Boys Top Jobs (in order): Footballer, Pilot, Superhero, Policeman, Teacher
Girls Top Jobs (in order): Teacher, vet, nurse/doctor, air stewardess, popstar
Some of the more unusual jobs that children nominated were: a Formula One driver, a shark fisherman, an inventor, a monster truck driver, a pirate, a princess and very specifically – a tree house builder!
The findings also show regional differences; children in London and Wales grow up wanting to be pilots, kids in Northern Ireland aspire to be Superheroes, youngsters from the South West UK hope to be teachers, children in the North West of UK aspire to be footballers, and Scottish kids hope to be vets.
As official partner of Disney’s new movie ‘Planes’ British Airways has renamed an aircraft ‘Bulldog’ after the British aircraft in the film, voiced by John Cleese. The film will be shown on board flights from September.
Abigail Comber, British Airways head of marketing, said:
“It’s great to see that working for an airline is as popular today as it ever was – ranking in the top five jobs for boys. However, with more female pilots at British Airways than ever before, we were surprised to see this wasn’t more popular with girls. Nonetheless, I’m sure Planes will help inspire the British Airways pilots and cabin crew of the future!”
