Originally Posted by
All Bizniz
The economy will be up again and running long before they manage to get rid of all of the Buses, or worn out old 737s for that matter...
I get it that this is a nasty virus; that the rate of infection is at least 3 times more than normal, and that older folks and those with underlying conditions are at a much greater risk of succumbing to it. However the real reason for the hyped up response by the govts and the medical professions as I understand it, is to "flatten out the curve" so that our hospital system is not overwhelmed over a contracted period of time.
So, the virus will be under control in a few weeks, but the economy will be damaged. My hope is not so badly damaged that Americans will not want, or not be able to get back on airplanes in droves, if for no other reason than to get over our collective cabin fever.
How do you define “under control”? Many cities/communities are going to experience the surge in the curve as time goes on. The number of new cases may drop in one region but another region will experience an increase. We as a country have been way too complacent and reactionary. Not enough proactive measures have been enacted. For each rise in cases, the timeline towards recovery is extended and the public will continue to avoid all forms of mass transit. A “couple of weeks” is wishful thinking. The governor’s in each state have already said they’re not going by any expedited timeline trump lays out and he has no control over whether or not the states lift shelter in place orders. I think months is more accurate.