Originally Posted by
Intrdmnslalien
I think the most logical way to look at it is hope for the best but plan for the worst. If the virus isn't as bad as the hype, then great, if it's as bad or worse, you at least have a plan which can be modified to deal with it.
That's always prudent.
IATA is estimating a .6% decline in international air travel in 2020, revised downward from a 4.1% increase previously forecast.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/20/coro...ince-2009.html
Should the bottom 10% of the list have furlough plans? Definitely.
Should those more senior have plans to be surplused down to a lesser paying seat with pay at say 75 hrs/mo? Definitely.
Bottom line: live below your means as an airline pilot. At all times. You never know what's going to happen in the future.