Fuel and the Airlines: Many Jobs Could Be Lost
We have seen the effects of the fuel crisis on the airlines when they have been reducing services, charging extra for luggage – on a graduated scale by the bag.
Ticket prices are high and getting higher, and there seems to be no end in sight at this point.
If that was not enough, recently various airlines have talked about cutting costs by cutting employee rolls. So, in addition to all the changes taking place to bring in more revenue, there are more changes by eliminating employees that could help with those suitcases that you are paying extra for.
More important than the luggage, though, is the fact that thousands of people will be losing their jobs. The airlines are reeling because of the extreme rise in fuel costs coupled with the fact that people can’t afford to travel because of the expense involved. As a result of these costs and others, jobs are being cut because of the crisis.
To demonstrate the severity of the fuel crisis, it is important to know that since the economy of one country affects another. The airlines in the United States are having their difficulties and having to raise prices and cut some employees,
Sometimes it is important to put these issues into some sort of perspective, especially a global perspective. Quantas Airlines, the largest airline in Australia, has announced that 100,000 employees very will be laid off. This large of a number should help people see that this fuel crunch is serious. It should show lawmakers and the public that it is absolutely time to come up with some viable solutions.
Dealing with this issue as effectively and efficiently as possible is essential. If we think globally and realize, as stated before, that the economies of one country or one industry are connected, we need to move forward now. Ticket prices on airlines have gone up 21 times since winter.
With the cuts that Quantas plans, it is important to think about what companies in the United States will do. For starters, by November 1st higher ticked prices will be issued again – about $100 higher per major flight. It is expected that there will be about 10 more rate hikes this year.
It may be time for some local vacationing that includes hiking and biking.