Doesn't Seem Like It...

[Jaye Loves Airplanes]

All the time I'm hearing that Airlines are suffering big time financially, which explains why so many airline haven't been hiring recently. Though, it took me months to get a job at the airport, I don't see how it could be true that Airlines are in a lost for funds. I see American Airlines, United, Copa, LAN, and so many other airlines boarding back to back, full flights, on a daily basis. Where are the true financial burdens in the airlines coming from? I am working for a private airline servicing company, I wanted to get my foot in the door and gain some experience so that I could have a better chance competitively to land a job with an airline. So, hopefully airlines aren't really having the big financial problems that I am always hearing about.

 

[xUT]

All the time I'm hearing that Airlines are suffering big time financially, which explains why so many airline haven't been hiring recently. Though, it took me months to get a job at the airport, I don't see how it could be true that Airlines are in a lost for funds. I see American Airlines, United, Copa, LAN, and so many other airlines boarding back to back, full flights, on a daily basis. Where are the true financial burdens in the airlines coming from? I am working for a private airline servicing company, I wanted to get my foot in the door and gain some experience so that I could have a better chance competitively to land a job with an airline. So, hopefully airlines aren't really having the big financial problems that I am always hearing about.

Of course, you are in jest.
Thanks for the humor! :groovy:
B) xUT

 

[jimntx]

Jaye, unfortunately a full airplane does not necessarily mean a profitable airplane. Most airlines are not in a position to raise fares every time the cost of jet fuel goes up--and it has gone up a lot in the past couple of years.

 

[SBN580]

All the time I'm hearing that Airlines are suffering big time financially, which explains why so many airline haven't been hiring recently. Though, it took me months to get a job at the airport, I don't see how it could be true that Airlines are in a lost for funds. I see American Airlines, United, Copa, LAN, and so many other airlines boarding back to back, full flights, on a daily basis. Where are the true financial burdens in the airlines coming from? I am working for a private airline servicing company, I wanted to get my foot in the door and gain some experience so that I could have a better chance competitively to land a job with an airline. So, hopefully airlines aren't really having the big financial problems that I am always hearing about.

Jaye,

A one word answer to what airline economics are like is, "complex." Best wishes. I am rooting for you. I bet any work in the industry, something to get on your resume, will help in the future with joining an airline.

 

[Capt Wes B.]

Don't feel bad it isn't just you! When I graduated with a degree in Aviation Management I put in resumes with United Airlines, Southwest, American, even the subsidiaries (regional carriers) of these airlines. Guess what? No one called me back! When I finally did get an interview they were very aggressive and defensive. They told me that they would start me off as a phone reservations agent (c'mon) for get this $9.00/hr! (c'mon). Plus they ordered me to be available to work 24hrs a day 5 days a week. I got up and walked out the door because it was an insult! Not long after that I landed a job as a corporate pilot fortunately. But really that experience showed me that mismanagement of company assets (namely people and talent) are at the heart of the financial problems in the airlines.

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