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Alaska Railroad to eliminate jobs as jet fuel shipments wane

The Associated Press -- Published: June 20th, 2012 07:33 AM
Last Modified: June 20th, 2012 07:48 AM

The Alaska Railroad is eliminating 52 positions.

KSKA reports not all are currently filled, so the actual number of layoffs will be fewer.

The railroad's director of strategic planning, Bruce Carr, says layoffs are necessary because less fuel is being shipped from the Flint Hills Refinery in North Pole to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. That equates to about a $5 million loss.

The downturn in the economy is blamed. Cargo flights are a majority of the business at the Anchorage airport, and a decline in flights began in 2009.

Flint Hills officials say that about the same time, crude prices increased, making it more difficult to compete with Asian suppliers. They are closing their second jet fuel

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Submitted Jun 20, 2012 By: Nitewolf

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52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,267 Points:1,742,680 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 5:23:38 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse More bad news for BO.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,972 Points:1,276,975 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 2:47:46 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse We're all sitting on the sideline waiting to see where this economy is going. In doing so, we will expect to see more jobs being lost to all this uncertainty.
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,981 Points:792,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 2:36:39 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse higher prices lead to lower demand for flights
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,901 Points:773,245 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 12:35:00 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse fill my car...
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,901 Points:773,245 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 12:34:26 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse another loss.
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 12:32:07 AM Ignore anascom Report Abuse i hate to hear about more job losses due to technology or outsourcing!
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,234 Points:1,074,620 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 12:12:40 AM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse So the marketplace plus supply and demand works. Sad, but factual. Remember, our ancestors were barbarians; so is that any different?
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,788 Points:409,345 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 10:32:26 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Less need for corporate travel since teleconferencing became cheap and effortless.
TableTalk Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,184 Points:557,950 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 10:12:57 PM Ignore TableTalk Report Abuse Supply, demand, gov't regulations and taxes all at work here...
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,105 Points:635,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 8:49:11 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I hate to hear of any jobs being eliminated.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,715 Points:2,115,110 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 8:02:03 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse maybe those workers should go to south dakota where rail shipping is pipping up on oil routes.
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,489 Points:1,239,285 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 7:41:22 PM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse So let me get this straight. The airport is using less jet fuel, so the railroad has to lay people off. So, maybe we need to quit trying to save fuel? Apparently, CONSERVATION = UNEMPLOYMENT.
bandannaman Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,849 Points:365,610 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 7:38:20 PM Ignore bandannaman Report Abuse Yes
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cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,989 Points:392,560 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 6:58:41 PM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse wow... we dont need any more jobs eliminated !!
bigthighs All-Star Author Tucson Posts:550 Points:52,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 6:12:19 PM Ignore bigthighs Report Abuse that bites
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,252 Points:2,372,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 5:44:21 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse just more obamanomcs doing its intended work
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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,248 Points:494,780 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 5:28:56 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse No demand, no jobs
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playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,560 Points:1,544,375 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 5:17:00 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse That's a bummer, life can be tough in Alaska.