As the corona crisis destroys pretty much of what we know as the airline and tourist industry, it is inevitable these companies, if not temporarily, has to lay their workers off for the time being.
Except for crucial pilots and flight attendants for cargo and essential passenger flights, all is being put to rest at the moment.
But these hardworking men and women from SAS Scandinavian Airlines have been doing the other mend to their joblessness by utilizing their service experiences in other fronts. They voluntarily trained themselves at the Sophiahemmet Hospital of Stockholm, Sweden and the other branch in Norway is also reaching out to serve unto the community they once served up in the air. SAS has temporarily laid off 90% of its total workforce, according to CNN.
As most of the staff has learned in their basic education for survival and are versed in first aid procedures, most of them are expected to have a medical authentication, security checks, helping them to get retrained for the procedure, and therein helping the most needed in times of personnel shortage and dangerous workplace environment.
Another has said he jumped at the chance, and a way he can show his appreciation to the workers out there in the frontlines.
So I am sure I will be joined by many of my fellow crew at EasyJet and I am glad we are able to help,” Brown said.