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Flightstar Aircraft Services

HR is unprofessional. Management is unprofessional. I was "separated" from the company via phone call (how tacky) because I was an honest individual going through difficult times in my personal life. These incidents were easily explainable and justifiable (I apologized for potentially crossing any lines and owned up to any faults of my own), but because HR had a personal vendetta against me, I was fired over pure nonsense (after I was nearly assaulted in the parking lot earlier this year and HR did nothing but write me up for something I did not do). I was one of the most ambitious and hard working individuals in my department, but Flightstar does not care about the people working for them. If you're not related to or know someone working there, you are just a number. Easily replaceable. Their turnover rate is insanely high and it does not come as a surprise as they treat their employees like garbage.

I called out three times in nearly two years for legitimate reasons. I was late maybe twice in that same time span. I got my work done as quickly and efficiently as possible. But, of course, I was a number. My performance did not matter, and neither will yours.

Word of advice: if you get a job at Flightstar, be as fake  (that won't be difficult as my prior supervisors were as fake as they come) and as perfect as you can possibly be. Then they'll have an even more difficult time firing you. And don't divulge any personal details. They will use it against you.

No, I do not recommend this company to anyone. I wouldn't even recommend it to a person desparate for work.

I worked within the HR department and, in my personal experience, the overall working environment at this company was disorganized and discouraging. Communication was often unclear, and decisions were made without transparency, leaving many employees feeling excluded or undervalued. Concerns raised by staff were frequently overlooked, which contributed to a growing sense of frustration across departments.

In my opinion, compensation was not competitive, even after adjustments were made. Raises were minimal and didn't reflect the rising demands placed on staff or align with industry standards.

The culture within the HR team felt fragmented. Rather than collaboration and support, it often felt like a competitive atmosphere where trust was hard to establish. This dynamic made it difficult to grow or contribute meaningfully.

Turnover was high, which I believe stemmed from a lack of support, clarity, and consistency from leadership. From my perspective, many employees left not because of the work itself, but because of how they were treated.

In my view, the company would greatly benefit from stronger leadership, transparent communication, and a more inclusive and respectful culture. Employees need to feel heard, supported, and genuinely valued if they are going to thrive.

I share this based solely on my own experience, and I hope it offers helpful insight to those considering opportunities here.



A few years ago it was a great place to work.  Now it is under new ownership and new HR personnel who do not seem to care about the employees, all they seem to care about is the money we make them.  The maintenance personnel are the ones who make the company money.  If it was not for us there would not be a company.  A typical day is we start at 0700.  We work in 90 degree plus 100% or more humidity trying to get planes fixed as quickly and safely as possible.  The thanks we get is 90% of the employees did not receive a raise this year.  I have learned that the civilian life is alot harder than I thought.  The Navy was much easier. The project managers for the most part are willing to work with the employees, it is the upper management that do not care.  The work place culture is in the process of being changed so I would say we do not have one other than low Moral.  The hardest part of the job is dealing with the less seasoned maintainers who think they know everything but do not know anything.  I like my crew the best we are a bunch of fun loving hard workers who like to joke around while kicking but and getting planes done on time or even early a lot of the times.


detail-driven role that blends craftsmanship with aviation standards. Every day brings something different—installing seats, panels, insulation, flooring, or emergency equipment—while ensuring everything meets strict safety and airworthiness requirements. The work demands precision, patience, and a strong understanding of technical manuals, but it’s rewarding to see a finished aircraft interior come together knowing passengers will rely on it for comfort and safety. Teamwork is a big part of the job, as interior work often overlaps with avionics, structures, and maintenance crews. It can be physically demanding at times, working in tight spaces and meeting deadlines, but the sense of pride makes it worth it. There’s also solid career growth, especially for those with military or ALSS backgrounds. Overall, being an aircraft interior technician is a challenging yet satisfying career for anyone who enjoys hands-on work, problem-solving, and contributing directly to aviation readiness and passenger experience.

If you're reading this review, I hope you really take the advice and save yourself the headache.

Management is terrible and care nothing about the employees, but their paychecks. 

Since Florida is at Will State, this company really does practice this method of business. Meaning management will let go without an advanced notice (walk you to the gate on Friday) saying don't come back, seriously! 

Health insurance is terrible, if ain't making more than $30.00 a hour. You better off being on Affordable Health Care aka Obamacare. 

In the end, if you need a job and they call you; take it, but look for something else better ASAP. If not, don't be surprised they walk you to the gate on Friday without an advance notice based on productivity of the company. Remember it's a service based company and management looks out for management only! Remember, no planes, no job! 

Now you have been warned! Good luck on your job search!

I had good and bad times at Flightstar. Depending  who your manager is you Flightstar is can be a good place to work. Your direct Supervisor can make a big impact of how well and not well you excel in your jobs. It seems like the higher management encourage their managers to treat employees fairly and to value them. If you have a good supervisor that truly cares about the employee, ( and there a  lot of them there) they'll help you in the best they can. Some of them will go above and beyond to take care of there team. Now there are those that are just very unprofessional. They day care about their team. There is place for growth in Flightstar for those who are determine.

The Aircraft maintenance industry is constantly busy.  Training and learning is consistent with the unexpected changes  that are thrown your way on a daily bases.  Crews and departments are under different management and some are better than others but its the people that work there that you learn from in how to handle various circumstances and who learn from you as well.  The hardest part about working here is the lack of consistency when it comes to enforcing the employee handbook for some but not all.  It makes it hard for me to enforce these rules when my upper management is not setting a good example.  My all time favorite is the culture.  I stay for the culture.  I enjoy all my co-workers and most management.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They don’t have good environment. Managed disrespect coworkers and no organization. Poor place to work. My advice do not work at Flightstar. They use you and no respect, integrity and values 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor management and they fire everybody if the start 1 minute early before start the shift. They do not appreciate your work. Bad place to work no regulations and integrity 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
All chemicals expired. Poor quality  and people at Flightstar fighting everyday.😳👎🏼

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I don’t know surviving every single day with management. Poor management

Handing down the tasks to five to seven employees to clean and detail a of seven jets. Managing supply orders, and disbursement, and the schedules for five employees. I was in charge and did the detail work on leading edges of the jets wings to polish and wax them to a shiny chrome panel. Cleaning off the grease and
grime that jet fuel extracts on to the paint and all the bugs off the planes for the next mornings flights. I would also be in charge of cleaning the hanger after we had pulled the planes to the taxiway. We also completely cleaned the interiors of each jet.

Polishing and buffing

Management was great

Culture was also great

Winter Weather

The people i worked for and with.

Overall I enjoyed working here. If airplanes are your thing you will probably enjoy it too. Felt like a melting pot with great diversity, different backgrounds and ages. Management was good for the most part. However some of the ways they treat people is questionable. I worked there for almost a year and had no intention of leaving, until they started looking for any excuse to "thin out the herd". I've seen them let many people go for almost no reason, including upper management. But thats corporate for you. The only reason I liked the job is because I think aviation is cool. Otherwise the benefits and pay/compensation is not worth bragging about unless you are an aircraft mechanic.

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