Favorite Parts of Working in the Airline Industry as a Manager Performance and Planning
Alex, a Manager of Performance and Planning at a global airline, finds the most rewarding aspect of the job is "connecting people across the world," facilitating both personal travel and business connections between cultures. This passion for global connection is deeply personal, stemming from Alex's own love of travel and the shared enthusiasm for exploration among colleagues.
Connecting People, Global Impact, Travel, Culture, International Business
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Alex Olafsson
Manager, Performance and Planning
Global Airline Company
Kalamazoo College 2011
UCLA Anderson MBA
Economics
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Business Strategy
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Connecting people across the world and cultures is a rewarding aspect of working in the airline industry.
2. The industry offers tangible experiences, unlike virtual interactions, creating excitement for both travelers and employees.
3. Many airline employees share a passion for travel, fostering a vibrant and engaging work environment.
Transcript
What would you enjoy most about being in the airline industry?
One of the things I love about this is that you feel good about what you're doing. Everyone can question what they're doing, because it's just the nature of doing things. Every business needs to plan.
You don't necessarily have to love finance to understand why it's good. Specifically, the reason for me is that today, I'm connecting people. I'm connecting people across the world, connecting families across the country or businesses from Los Angeles to New York, Tokyo, or London.
I love that aspect of connecting cultures and different people. Of course, we have Zoom, which is great. But there is something tangible about meeting people in person, experiencing a new culture for the first time.
When I was younger, before I worked here, the feeling of getting off a plane and being in a new place was so exciting. I love thinking that people are experiencing that because of what I do.
Personally, I love to travel. So, I love that the people I work with also love to travel. It's fun to hear about the trips people are taking and where they're going, because there's a culture of travel and wanting to experience the world, which I really love about this.