It’s been a year since I left my previous company where I functioned as a travel associate for Cheaptickets and Orbitz. I immensely enjoyed my experience being such. It was fun modifying the itineraries and I really enjoyed helping people find the right vacation package for their needs at the best possible price available. It’s been a little tougher to get going than I anticipated, but it was worth the effort for me. Because of that job I was introduced to travel systems like Worldspan, Apollo, Delta, Sabre, and Shares and I take pride for that. I got acquainted with hundreds of different airlines— from the popular ones up to those who are not so-popular like Carpatair, TAROM, Aeroflot, El Al, Star Aviation, and much more. I have memorized hundreds of airport codes that it almost became part of my system.
Being part of such a huge industry is rewarding. But of course, there are things that would make me agitated as a travel agent and Schedule Changes would be on top of the list. Who would love Schedule Changes anyway? For travelers, they hate it when there are schedule changes as it means changing their travel plans too. They hate it to such an extreme degree. And travelers could also get nasty from dozens of other reasons, which most of the bulk goes to outsourcing. And when they get irritated, sarcasm will just go a long way. As travel associates we would hear complains about our accents or they would even asked as if we’ve traveled with a plane.
The experience was both monotonous and frolic. But I quit that job because I think I’m better off doing other things. Right now, I am clawing my way to pursue my Master’s and hope to teach someday. But being a travel agent once will always be something worth remembering.
hiddennis 