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Old 03-24-2020 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rld1k
Look at retirement numbers, just to maintain flying they have to continue hiring. Maybe a lost 6 months - year. Especially with early retirements being offered.
They don’t necessarily have to maintain flying. If demand comes back at a reduced level, due to something like a pandemic causing a global recession, the demand for labor is also reduced. The airlines have shrunk with attrition lots of times. They could also change the business model. If they decide that reduced frequency on larger planes is the new answer, that would require fewer crews as well. We’re all along for the ride, hopefully it doesn’t get too rough.
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