With the CDC saying the Coronavirus will spread throughout the US, it has become a source of concern for the airline industry.

Obviously, legacies will be the first to lose revenue as they are much more exposed internationally. However, if the virus spreads in the US, that may not matter, as all airlines will lose revenue if there is a massive disruption to the system.

With a high transmission rate, and the fact that it can be spread with no symptoms, coupled with a 2% death rate, it could be chaotic. If everyone in the US got it, that is roughly 7 million deaths if the 2% number is true. Many suspect that percentage could be higher, as Chinese statistics are not fully trusted.

Even domestic carriers such as B6 are not safe if what the CDC says is true. How is this company equipped to handle a possible crisis such as this? Defer deliveries, park the old 190s faster, and furlough if things get bad?

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No one knows....we’re all along for the ride anyway.

 

On the subject, what ever happened to the change mandated by the FAA Reauthorization act which was to change the altitude from above 250 to above 410 for O2 mask usage with one pilot at the controls. If this virus catches fire over here I will not be putting that thing on unless there is a real deal depressurization or smoke.

 

Active cases are actually dropping, so maybe let’s wait until we panic


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Looks like JB mgmt has been brilliant on delaying their entry into the JFK-London market!!!

 

What about secondary barriers? Thats the REAL threat.

 

Ha yea I was thinking the next line of that email would’ve mentioned progress on the O2 mask provision since you’d think that’d kind of be a priority!

 

Don’t panic quite yet by already totaling up 7 million dead, on the flip side that 2% figure coming from China (if it is to be believed), is the figure is for the Chinese health care system......Despite what you might be lead to believe outside of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou it’s still very much a “developing” nation. That was one of many places I never wanted to get sick.

I would wait a bit on your freak out to see what the rate turns out to be in S Korea, Japan and Italy and then freak out as appropriate!

 

On the bright side our stock purchase plan is going to buy in at a great price!

 

It wouldn't be a surprise if Jetblue leverages this event to delay or indefinitely postpone the start of their "London" operation.