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Airline careers in the United States.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:34 pm
by RitterKreuz
... Think again.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080702/bs_ ... _pilots_dc

Job cuts for pilots, flight attendants and mechanics are starting to near post 9/11 levels - many (including myself) are looking to start down new career paths  :(

Re: Airline careers in the United States.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:43 am
by SkyNoz
Well, this sums a chunk,


"He's not buying management arguments that no one could have predicted oil prices would rise to $140 a barrel. Airlines could have been better prepared, he said."

Re: Airline careers in the United States.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:04 am
by C
Not an ideal situation at all.

:(

Re: Airline careers in the United States.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:33 am
by The Ruptured Duck
Hell I work in a business FBO and my job is in danger!

Re: Airline careers in the United States.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:34 pm
by RitterKreuz
Well, this sums a chunk,


"He's not buying management arguments that no one could have predicted oil prices would rise to $140 a barrel. Airlines could have been better prepared, he said."




exactly...

if a person cant predict that oil is eventually going to hit $220 per barrel then they have been residing under a rock!

just another example of poor planning  >:(