Re: Question for spotters
My reasoning for joining the airline industry in the first place was because of two things. Firstly, my love of travel - I've always enjoyed learning about where people come from, how their culture is different from mine as well as trying to pick up some phrases from the language. Secondly, I've always been fascinated by aircraft - whilst not to the extent that I would sit on a freezing Saturday morning at the edge of the runway taking down numbers or photographing, I still enjoy working around the aircraft.
I think a major problem in satisfying the needs of the aviation enthusiast, as well as opening up the airline industry so people know more about us rather than being a faceless industry, is the fact that many viewing decks have been closed. Whilst space is at a premium, it is important to keep the industry open, especially to those curious. BHX & MAN have really gone the right way with this, by providing an enthusiast haven with views of the runways, taxiways & having shops related to aviation. Perhaps if these were reinstated, we would educate & inform future generations about the industry, as well as satisfying our spotters.