I know this will be a complete reversal of what I said before. I seem to do that alot. You guys are right. I guess I like playing devil's advocate, sometimes.
Honestly, I work part-time for an airline, while I finish school. This isn't a career for me, by any means. I am well aware that changes need to be made in the airline industry. I just don't personally think it is going to happen. I hope I am wrong.
One of the biggest problems, and I can say this, as airline labor, is the lack of quality people that the airlines hire, and the lack of training. Yes, we go through training, but many of the employees that are hired, can't do something as simple as look up what time a flight is due to land, even after working for the airline for 6 months. To give an example of how easy to find that out is, the entry is simply a "2", followed by the flight number, and then hit enter. It will pull up the information. I get frustrated sometimes, and take things out on this site, against the wrong people, "the customers", because I get tired of dealing with the stupidity that seems to exist in today's youth (people my age), and in general, the pure lack of care, or concern for the labor groups, and the customers, that the airlines seem to be famous for. I guess I some ways, I think, deep down inside, if they can't treat labor well, why should they make all of these changes, to better treat customers.
Honestly ... I can tell you what will happen, if the airlines were forced to implement all of yall's ideas. Labor would take the hit, to help with the finances/costs. And then, the airlines would find new ways to screw the customer.
It is unforunate, but it really is a horrible industry. And, I would highly recommedn NEVER working for an airline. Honestly, I recommend driving, if you can. I nice road trip is fun, sometimes. I understand that in some cases, you must fly. Honestly, I think if people would try to stop flying as much as possible, the airlines may begin to change. BUT, then again, currently our flights, out of the airport I work at, are going out not even half full, sometimes with only 8-10 people, and yet, nothing has changed. Instead, the airlines up fees for everything, to try to make up the difference.
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