Originally Posted by
Global Aviator
As many have said and experienced finding oneself out of work is disastrous.
This is so much worse than Ansett as every industry is collapsing. How hard is it going to be to get a job?
Then add in the frustration of not doing what you love to do.
The world has changed, hopefully very temporararily.
Who gives a fcuk who you work for, support each other. Have a google at how many airlines around the world are on the brink, how many staff are out of work, it filters right down and this is only one industry.
What can be done??? What will be done??? But remember we are all one, we all breathe and I for one want everyone to continue to breathe. If ya see someone down, ask the question, suicidal is a final hole.....
Rant well and truly over but stand together!
WELL SAID GLOBAL AVIATOR
I am flabbergasted by the delight some posters are taking in the possible demise of airlines, or worst still, fleets within their own airline.
We are all in this together, we should be supporting each other in any way we can, and on the other side of this, we should be trying to make sure as many of our colleagues retain their jobs as we can.
Have some compassion for our Tiger friends, they are the first of many in Australia unfortunately, worldwide it has been happening since December . These guys and girls have struggled in their careers in the same way the rest of us struggled, GA, regionals etc. it’s not a time to judge them and their choices.
No pilot ever set out to destroy the career of another. We all just wanted to achieve the flying goals and dreams we had when we started on this crazy journey. Sometimes, that took a different path to what we thought, taking us to places we may not have wanted to go, but out of that we made lifelong friends, memories and had experiences that we will carry for the rest of our lives.
Now more than ever, it’s time to reach out to a fellow pilot that has had their wings clipped, check in on your mates. Pass on any information you learn about anything, Mortgage relief, Centrelink stuff, Casual work, Money saving tips, a new recipe, whatever it is, it could help. More importantly, help them understand they are not alone.
The threat is hanging over all of us, maybe the feelings you have toward others are being fed by the fear of the unknown? Take some time to work through your own thoughts and feelings, and if you still have a job at this point, you are one of the lucky ones.
No one group of pilots are responsible for the financial state of the company they work for, we fly the aeroplanes to the SOP’s we are given, and do what we can to do that as efficiently as possible.
The aviation industry will look very different on the other side of this.
Be kind to yourself, and be kind to each other.