Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
O*NET Code: 43-4181.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets and contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information.
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💼 Also Known As
Aircraft AgentAircraft Cabin AgentAirline AgentAirline Reservation AgentAirline ReservationistAirline Station AgentAirline Ticket AgentAirport AgentAirport Sales AgentAuto Club Travel CounselorAutomobile Club Information ClerkAutomobile Travel Club CounselorBaggage AgentBaggage ClerkBoarding AgentBooking AgentCabin AgentCabin Service AgentCabin Services AgentCall Center Reservation Agent
⚡ Skills (14)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Persuasion3/100
Writing3/100
Coordination3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 4 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (20)
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Amadeus Altea Reservation
Data base user interface and query software
0Computer reservation system CRS software
Data base user interface and query software
0Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Office suite software
0Delphi Technology
Financial analysis software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Galileo 360 Fares
Data base user interface and query software
0GuestServe
Data base user interface and query software
0MICROS Systems MICROS 9700 HMS
Point of sale POS software
0MICROS Systems OPERA Property Management System PMS
Data base user interface and query software
0Property management system PMS software
Data base user interface and query software
0Property scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Sabre Airline Solutions SabreSonic Ticket
Data base user interface and query software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Worldspan Go!
Data base user interface and query software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Transportation Security Screeners
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Concierges
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Travel Guides
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Counter and Rental Clerks
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Travel Agents
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks → Transportation Security Screeners
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (10)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 3
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