It’s been another turbulent year in the airfreight industry. We’ve seen a boom in air cargo capacity and nearly limitless demand for e-commerce, but there have been some daunting headwinds regarding tariffs and a potential slowdown in world trade.

Amid such uncertainty, Air Cargo World was curious to know not only what makes people interested in the air cargo industry, but what compels them to remain in the business. We asked some of airfreight’s leaders about their favorite aspects of working in this one-of-a-kind field and compiled the top five reasons why this line of work is so fascinating.