Originally Posted by
PotatoChip
Im a cynic in this business. I’ve been around the block more than a few times.
However, I really do feel that this company has played their best cards over the last six months and I credit them that. I’ve been surprisingly happy with some of what they’ve done, and more so with our management/union relationship.
It’s NOT perfect. I do wish for better, and have expectations of such.
I do believe May furloughs are possible.
However, I think we will make it out of this, and will actually be leading the pack for at least the short term.
I've only been here about 4 years and have never really been high on where we were within the industry during that time, but weirdly I feel much better about it all now. Yes COVID and the low number of people traveling are a major issue. And maybe I'm totally delusional about a recovery that may take years, but I just don't see it.
The progress on the vaccine front coupled with the general fatigue of fear over all this are starting to turn things around. And when they do, I think we will be poised to take a sizable chunk of market share that will put us in great shape over the next decade or more. I think we will see a healthy rebound in the 1.25-1.5 million range by thanksgiving with a continual climb through New Years. I also think the timing couldn't have been better for us to dip our toe into the Europe market next year as well with how things are working out.
Like I said, I could be totally wrong and we are all screwed and just don't realize it, but I don't think that's going to be the case. And I'm usually a cynical and pessimistic person when it comes to the industry....