Alaska vs. The Beer Flu
#22
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2,600 is a pretty good number, if things don’t turn around somewhat quickly. They just had numbers run for the return of all Airbus aircraft... those numbers are a little more sobering, with the add for dropping everyone to 65-75 hours the needed seniority would be approximately 2350 with the most junior captain left standing around 1250-1300. If you adjust for retirements and LOA, the number of actual furloughs would likely be 350-400 if we return the entire Airbus fleet.
#23
2,600 is a pretty good number, if things don’t turn around somewhat quickly. They just had numbers run for the return of all Airbus aircraft... those numbers are a little more sobering, with the add for dropping everyone to 65-75 hours the needed seniority would be approximately 2350 with the most junior captain left standing around 1250-1300. If you adjust for retirements and LOA, the number of actual furloughs would likely be 350-400 if we return the entire Airbus fleet.
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2,600 is a pretty good number, if things don’t turn around somewhat quickly. They just had numbers run for the return of all Airbus aircraft... those numbers are a little more sobering, with the add for dropping everyone to 65-75 hours the needed seniority would be approximately 2350 with the most junior captain left standing around 1250-1300. If you adjust for retirements and LOA, the number of actual furloughs would likely be 350-400 if we return the entire Airbus fleet.
Just have to wait and see
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2,600 is a pretty good number, if things don’t turn around somewhat quickly. They just had numbers run for the return of all Airbus aircraft... those numbers are a little more sobering, with the add for dropping everyone to 65-75 hours the needed seniority would be approximately 2350 with the most junior captain left standing around 1250-1300. If you adjust for retirements and LOA, the number of actual furloughs would likely be 350-400 if we return the entire Airbus fleet.
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.
Last edited by All Bizniz; 03-24-2020 at 08:17 PM.
#26
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The economy will be up again and running long before they manage to get rid of all of the Buses...
I get it that this is a nasty virus; that the rate of infection is 3 times more than normal and that older folks and those with underlying conditions are at a much greater risk to succumbing to this virus. 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 in 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.
I get it that this is a nasty virus; that the rate of infection is 3 times more than normal and that older folks and those with underlying conditions are at a much greater risk to succumbing to this virus. 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 in 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.
#27
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What I'm focusing on is the point where we move from the horrendous loads of 5, 20, 35 pax on a flight, that can't even cover the gas bill, to where we get to 50, 60% load factors and improving...
#28
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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.
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.
#29
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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.
See my post #27, just above your post with your question. First paragraph, starting at line 4. (More specifically, growth rate will be slowed/not accelerating.)
Also, check out what I consider a trend towards normalization in that same post (2nd paragraph).
The virus will be under control, and the hysteria WILL (since it's only my opinion, I should really say SHOULD but it's a strong SHOULD) die down in a couple of weeks (6 to 8 perhaps?)
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#30
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How do I define "under control"?
See my post #27, just above your post with your question. First paragraph, starting at line 4. (More specifically, growth rate will be slowed/not accelerating.)
Also, check out what I consider a trend towards normalization in that same post (2nd paragraph).
The virus will be under control, and the hysteria WILL (since it's only my opinion, I should really say SHOULD but it's a strong SHOULD) die down in a couple of weeks (6 to 8 perhaps?)
See my post #27, just above your post with your question. First paragraph, starting at line 4. (More specifically, growth rate will be slowed/not accelerating.)
Also, check out what I consider a trend towards normalization in that same post (2nd paragraph).
The virus will be under control, and the hysteria WILL (since it's only my opinion, I should really say SHOULD but it's a strong SHOULD) die down in a couple of weeks (6 to 8 perhaps?)
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