Originally Posted by
Phins2right
They are partying in Wuhan right now. Pool parties and raves. No masks. China has fully opened their domestic air travel back in August. Last week was golden Week. Tons of travel occurring around Asia. Disney World is open - has been since July. Disneyland, well see Newsom. That's on him. We can't help the politics of the mask dude. Pandora's box has been open and we'll never get it back.
We “flattened the curve” and are getting the prolonged epidemic we asked for.
China and Sweden let the virus burn through, and they’re on the other side.
The “30-40%” plateau since Labor Day is pretty amazing to see graphically. The 2020 curve mirrors 2019 almost exactly, minus 60-70%. Makes you wonder who comprises that deficit. My guess is that 10-15% was “very discretionary” travel that won’t return for a decade (recovery after a post-CARES recession/depression).
We’ll be “fully recovered” as a group once we get back to 12,500 active pilots on the seniority list.