Originally Posted by irrelevant

I've been aware of the news of Comair's impending shutdown for a few weeks now, but I've not yet found words to express my thoughts about this. While I've long been frustrated by Comair's lack of ability to find a way to succeed, and haven't been shy about sharing this, I always hoped that someday things would get sorted out...though I knew that was a long shot.

For those who are still at Comair, I wish you the best. I withdrew my participation from the circus about three years ago. I miss flying professionally (though apparently not enough yet to get motivated enough to pursue other flying opportunities), but I don't miss the regional airline drama.

The thing I miss the most is the professionals I worked with. There's just nothing like being surrounded by people the caliber of the overwhelming majority of Comair's flight crewmembers, and many of the cabin crewmembers. Even the ramp agents, when they were Comair employees, were professional far beyond the norm for that position.

For those who are left without a chair when the music stops, and find themselves struggling with what to do next, I offer the following quote I originally posted in this thread in early August, 2008. I hope it communicates a different perspective than what you've heard from Comair management during the last seven years or so.

This quote was written to encourage people to look into opportunities they otherwise might not...business ownership being one of those opportunities. If I were re-writing this today, I'd probably de-emphasize that aspect a bit...largely due to the lack of quality businesses currently for sale due to the depressed economy, and a more challenging financing environment for new small business owners.

Still, there are employers out there who are desperate for people like yourselves, with the qualities you possess that transfer directly from the flight deck to the office desk.

Best wishes to everyone as you embark on your new future!

For context, this was written in response to a member here who asked "Any ideas on what someone can do with an aviation degree outside of aviation?" I've snipped a little out of the beginning of the quote because it's IRRELEVANT to the reason I'm sharing this today: