Coronavirus and the Airlines - Why are they still flying?

[Bluegrasscard]

Any word of pilots or flight attendants being infected and a high rate? They are in those environments all day, every day.

[allsport71]

Delta passenger load is only 20 percent of normal load today it seems, was told Allegiant air is offering $14.48 flights to Florida today.

[rjs4470]

Delta passenger load is only 20 percent of normal load today it seems, was told Allegiant air is offering $14.48 flights to Florida today.

 

$14.48? I can't even get an uber ride home from downtown for $14.48!

[PepRock01]

Delta passenger load is only 20 percent of normal load today it seems, was told Allegiant air is offering $14.48 flights to Florida today.

 

WOW

[TheDeuce]

Delta passenger load is only 20 percent of normal load today it seems, was told Allegiant air is offering $14.48 flights to Florida today.

 

From where? No way that's true.

[allsport71]

From CVG. It's true. It's only to one spot in Florida, not all destinations.

[allsport71]

Let me clarify, I walked up to an agent at Alligant at CVG this morning, she said if you want to go to Punta Canta which is Ft Meyers area, she said I can get you on for $14.48.

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[TheDeuce]

From cvg. It's true. It's only to one spot in Florida, not all destinations.

 

What location then?

[nkypete]

Let me clarify, I walked up to an agent at Alligant at CVG this morning, she said if you want to go to Punta Canta which is Ft Meyers area, she said I can get you on for $14.48.

 

Are they going to waive the $50 assigned seat fee, the $30 carry-on fee, the $35 checked fee and the $6 Coke fee?

[bugatti]

Are they going to waive the $50 assigned seat fee, the $30 carry-on fee, the $35 checked fee and the $6 Coke fee?

 

My guess is no, as that is how they operate. The assigned seat fee is optional, but a lot think that is a requirement. You simply get assigned a seat at check-in. I can survive not sitting by my wife for 90 minutes to save $100. Hell, I'd pay $100 to sit away from her

[tcjkbt]

My guess is no, as that is how they operate. The assigned seat fee is optional, but a lot think that is a requirement. You simply get assigned a seat at check-in. I can survive not sitting by my wife for 90 minutes to save $100. Hell, I'd pay $100 to sit away from her

You are a brave man.

[PurplePride92]

A year ago there were 2.3M domestic travelers in airplanes.

 

Yesterday there were 154,000.

[TheDeuce]

A year ago there were 2.3M domestic travelers in airplanes.

 

Yesterday there were 154,000.

 

154k too many.

[bugatti]

I think I read where airlines are remaining open to take advantage of Coronavirus reimbursement/bailout programs.

[bugatti]

154k too many.

Yeah, unless it is a critical needs situation like transporting medical equipment, moving doctors around, military mobilization to help against the virus, etc. I am not sure why anyone is or would want to travel for business or leisure.