things that will help,

-Airline Industry got a head start on the downturn because of 9/11 (read-cuts)
-We are 2 years into the age 65 change-when the effects start attrition will be HIGH
-world travel will pick up or begin to come back and when it does the airlines will have to add capacity in a hurry because they've over cut.
-Federally mandated Rest and training requirements coming will also add to the need of staffing (read-addition)

Our industry is in kind of a good position because after 9/11 all we did was cut cut cut while other industries had explosive growth. Those companies are having the big cuts right now where the airlines are already skimming the bottom. Combine that with the 50 seat bubble bursting we'll likely see a domestic shift in flying back to mainline. Only time will tell, we'll see

I'm cautiously optimistic

the one big unknown is if all airlines will make it through the downturn

 

Honestly, I think we're getting near the last few months. The economy is improving, the President's plan seems to be having an effect. Look, for example, in the 135 thread- Airnet recalling possibly, flightexpress hiring, eagle recalling- the general news is trending towards better. Fingers crossed!

 

SuperPilot is right, demand has got to pick up internationally and domestically, with that being said, some airlines/aviation companies are not going to make it. We will have to see what type of meat is left on the carcass once the downturn is over. Good luck!

 

I was laid off after 9-11 and am still trying to get another job. The good jobs are getting harder to find and even harder to get.

Skyhigh

 

The markets overseas is picking up again.

 

Wait, I thought the aviation profession was poison and you're much happier in construction.

 

Shouldn't you qualify that? "Still trying to get a (specific, better, higher paying, etc) job" is more appropriate right? Surely you could have gotten on somewhere during the regional hiring frenzy if nothing else. There's nothing wrong with being picky or holding out for the right job, but don't act like there's been an across the board hiring freeze since 9-11. Jobs have been out there, and they will continue to be there.

 

Shifting flying from two 50 seat regional jets to one 100 seat "mainline" jet will not create more flying jobs. Just the opposite.

Also, I don't believe those future 100 seat jobs will be at mainline, any more than the 50 seat ones were.

 

I got into this business with a second income to help me through the "hard times". EVEN with a second part time income, i still find it hard to get by...I don't how you guys do it, but god bless ya...

 

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