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It's a sign of the times. In this tough economy, the airline industry is among the hardest hit and now some of its employees are finding a new way to save -- they’re living at the airport. Parking Lot B at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has become the newest symbol of America's shaky airline economy. That’s where you’ll find people living in trailers and motor homes.
They aren't unemployed though. They're pilots, mechanics and flight attendants who choose to live at the airport where they can walk to work instead of commuting from far away cities or sharing an apartment with multiple roommates. "It is not that nice living in a parking lot. You get the smell of burnt rubber when the wind blows, it is always noisy and it is hot," said airline mechanic Steve Krebs.
Sue Young, the wife of an airline mechanic, said she and her husband are lucky because LAX is the only major airport to offer this option to airline employees -- a gated community, 24/7 police patrols and a shuttle that picks you up at any hour of the day -- all for just $60 a month.
http://www.myfoxeugene.com/dpp/news/...222009_2697075
They aren't unemployed though. They're pilots, mechanics and flight attendants who choose to live at the airport where they can walk to work instead of commuting from far away cities or sharing an apartment with multiple roommates. "It is not that nice living in a parking lot. You get the smell of burnt rubber when the wind blows, it is always noisy and it is hot," said airline mechanic Steve Krebs.
Sue Young, the wife of an airline mechanic, said she and her husband are lucky because LAX is the only major airport to offer this option to airline employees -- a gated community, 24/7 police patrols and a shuttle that picks you up at any hour of the day -- all for just $60 a month.
http://www.myfoxeugene.com/dpp/news/...222009_2697075
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