Originally Posted by
BongoSouth
After being in the majors for 31 years my suggestion is aimed at the bottom 25% of ANY U.S. carrier. We are all suffering from both a downturn in the business cycle which has happened many times before and a rise in fuel costs that may only get worse. For the bottom 25%, consider making max cash now and preparing for the worst ( as Bruce Springsteen said " these jobs are goin' boys, and they ain't comin' back ). None of us can imagine just how bad this will get so plan on leaving aviation and get on with your life. Don't count on a recovery. Chasing " The Dream " has ruined too many lives already.
Oddly enough, that's what many of the realtors, builders, auto dealers, truck drivers and several others out here in the People's Republic of California are saying in droves. Having been through five carriers in up/down times over the past 20 years I have learned that it's ALWAYS smart to have plans B and C, yet not panic too much. Being too (not that you are...yet) Chicken Little is what turns recessions into depressions. It's kinda female in that it's a lot about (cue music) "....feeeeelings...".
Attitude check dude....
The again you might be Sky High under an alter ego, so nevermind.
