Ducarmel Pierre started his career in the airline industry when he worked for Continental Airlines in Newark, NJ, in the 1980s through the 1990s. Pierre then worked for US Airways as a Ramp agent, lead agent and trainer. Pierre became a shop steward and then chief steward for IAM Lodge Local 1776. Pierre continued to advocate for his fellow colleagues in the air transport industry while working to organize new members at JetBlue.