April 3, 20206 yr We are far enough along in this that people should have been home weeks ago if they were being responsible. Not disagreeing there. In fairness, this all has blown up the past three weeks. It feels like an eternity, though. Not like they were sitting back for months refusing to return. And I think many were led to believe this would be over by this time so they were holding out as long as possible. I was in Arizona for Spring Training and returned on March 2nd. On that day we hit 100 cases and it was not yet declared a global pandemic or viewed with much fear. That didn't come until March 11th, which was just over three weeks ago. Crazy.
April 3, 20206 yr While it is not part of an airlines, wasn't it a nice gesture for the New England Patriots and Bob Kraft to fly their corporate jet to China to pick up medical supplies? The article I read about this said they had permission to be on the tarmac for 3 hours and they were there for 2:57. I am so happy to see the private sector getting involved. That is what we need.
April 3, 20206 yr While it is not part of an airlines, wasn't it a nice gesture for the New England Patriots and Bob Kraft to fly their corporate jet to China to pick up medical supplies? The article I read about this said they had permission to be on the tarmac for 3 hours and they were there for 2:57. I am so happy to see the private sector getting involved. That is what we need. Agreed. We all know that he has access to those kinds of supplies. It’s good to see him use his resources.
April 28, 20206 yr Author I don't think I need to explain why stuffing hundreds of people into an aluminum tube together violates every "social distancing" principle on the planet. If we can't go out to eat, go to a bar, go to a gym, etc. why is it okay to get on a plane? Me quoting me, I know. :idunno: I just saw video of a flight leaving New York that was probably close to half full. I maintain not shutting the airlines down immediately (or at all) is a complete failure and double standard. The whole thing is a joke.
April 29, 20206 yr Me quoting me, I know. :idunno: I just saw video of a flight leaving New York that was probably close to half full. I maintain not shutting the airlines down immediately (or at all) is a complete failure and double standard. The whole thing is a joke. Other services still open: Public buses Greyhound buses Amtrak trains Subway in NYC Taxis, Uber, Lyft There are probably many more.
April 29, 20206 yr JetBlue became the first major U.S. airline to require passengers to wear a face covering of some sort throughout their journey — from check-in through the moment they step off the plane at their destination.
May 2, 20206 yr Author From one of my pilot friends: Airlines Reacting to the Pandemic... Just astounding. I suspect military pilot retention will increase??? The world economic outlook: -Virgin fires more than 3000 people including 600 Pilots. -Finnair returns 12 planes and lays off 2,400 people. -You grounds 22 planes and fires 4,100 people. - Ryanair grounds 113 planes and gets rid of 900 pilots for the moment, 450 more in the coming months. - Norwegian completely stops its long-haul activity!!! The 787s are returned to the lessors. - SAS returns 14 planes and fires 520 pilots... The Scandinavian states are studying a plan to liquidate Norwegian and SAS to rebuild a new company from their ashes. - Ethiad cancels 18 orders for A350, grounds 10 A380 and 10 Boeing 787. Lays off 720 staff. - Emirate grounds 38 A380s and cancels all orders for the Boeing 777x (150 aircraft, the largest order for this type). They "invite" all employees over 56 to retire. - Wizzair returns 32 A320s and lays off 1,200 people, including 200 pilots, another wave of 430 layoffs planned in the coming months. Remaining employees will see their wages reduced by 30%. - IAG (British Airways’ parent company) abandons the takeover of Air Europa (and will pay €40 million compensation for that). -IAG (Iberia) grounds 56 planes. -IAG (British Airways) grounds 34 planes. Everyone over 58 to retire. - Luxair reduces its fleet by 50% (and associated redundancies). - CSA abolishes its long-haul sector and keeps only 5 medium-haul aircraft. - Eurowings goes into bankruptcy. - Brussels Airline reduces its fleet by 50% (and associated redundancies). - Luftansa plans to ground 72 aircraft (in two installments) - Hop is studying the possibility of reducing fleet and staff by 50%. Additional info: Currently 60 new aircraft stored at Airbus with no buyers in sight (order cancellations) including 18 A350s. They forecast a minimum of 8,000 grounded planes by September. With an average of 5.8 crews per plane (medium and long haul combined), that would make more than 90,000 unemployed pilots worldwide. The air transport industry is on life support!
May 2, 20206 yr What was left of business travel before this started will not return to pre-"pandemic" levels. Not that business do not want to meet with clients or do in person training or attend conferences or hold award events. But because, in general, every budget item will be scrutinized with the recession (or worse) that is hitting. Most travel is discretionary and it will be cut at most companies. What used to seem like 80% business, 20% leisure is now flipped it seems. The 80% leisure seemed to include a lot of vacations, including cruises; college sports teams, staff and fans and professional sports functions. Will any of those get back into full swing soon? Probably not. So the airlines are doing what the market dictates. Adam Smith does not need government overlords to react to the situation.
May 2, 20206 yr Author And that is an industry that was not ordered to shut down. Exactly VoR and why I felt compelled to share it. The Airline Industry clearly gets special treatment to make money and even with the egregious double standard applied to help the airlines the industry is in ruins...
May 3, 20206 yr From one of my pilot friends: Airlines Reacting to the Pandemic... Just astounding. I suspect military pilot retention will increase??? The world economic outlook: -Virgin fires more than 3000 people including 600 Pilots. -Finnair returns 12 planes and lays off 2,400 people. -You grounds 22 planes and fires 4,100 people. - Ryanair grounds 113 planes and gets rid of 900 pilots for the moment, 450 more in the coming months. - Norwegian completely stops its long-haul activity!!! The 787s are returned to the lessors. - SAS returns 14 planes and fires 520 pilots... The Scandinavian states are studying a plan to liquidate Norwegian and SAS to rebuild a new company from their ashes. - Ethiad cancels 18 orders for A350, grounds 10 A380 and 10 Boeing 787. Lays off 720 staff. - Emirate grounds 38 A380s and cancels all orders for the Boeing 777x (150 aircraft, the largest order for this type). They "invite" all employees over 56 to retire. - Wizzair returns 32 A320s and lays off 1,200 people, including 200 pilots, another wave of 430 layoffs planned in the coming months. Remaining employees will see their wages reduced by 30%. - IAG (British Airways’ parent company) abandons the takeover of Air Europa (and will pay €40 million compensation for that). -IAG (Iberia) grounds 56 planes. -IAG (British Airways) grounds 34 planes. Everyone over 58 to retire. - Luxair reduces its fleet by 50% (and associated redundancies). - CSA abolishes its long-haul sector and keeps only 5 medium-haul aircraft. - Eurowings goes into bankruptcy. - Brussels Airline reduces its fleet by 50% (and associated redundancies). - Luftansa plans to ground 72 aircraft (in two installments) - Hop is studying the possibility of reducing fleet and staff by 50%. Additional info: Currently 60 new aircraft stored at Airbus with no buyers in sight (order cancellations) including 18 A350s. They forecast a minimum of 8,000 grounded planes by September. With an average of 5.8 crews per plane (medium and long haul combined), that would make more than 90,000 unemployed pilots worldwide. The air transport industry is on life support! Do you have any doom and gloom numbers on the US carriers?
May 3, 20206 yr Author Do you have any doom and gloom numbers on the US carriers? I have no idea but this was one of the comments: Cares Act money expires Sept. 30, most U.S. carriers pilot contracts have 60 day advance notice of furlough in their contracts so will know by Aug.1!
May 4, 20206 yr JetBlue became the first major U.S. airline to require passengers to wear a face covering of some sort throughout their journey — from check-in through the moment they step off the plane at their destination. Adds to my what is gonna be airline/s devastation if people have seen my Warren Buffett sells all airline stocks.
May 4, 20206 yr Tell your pilot friends to consider applying to Atlas Air. They are hiring like crazy right now and putting more planes in the sky than they previously had. Why? They fly for Amazon and I believe some for DHL.
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