putzin

Because the real problem is not the virus but overwhelming the healthcare system.You're going to get it, the real question is, is there a ventilator you can use if you need one.


In a few months there will be.

Lear Driver

Hey, hey, hey now. This is APC. Don't be posting stuff that is logical and factual.

Though it's possible only 70% of us will get it, counting the asymptomatic ones as well.

Now please, back to wild rumors, conspiracy theories, far left/right wing politics, and preaching our expertise in Airline management, and well...generally everything.

gringo

conspiracy theories, you say?

have you heard of the great Jet Fuel Hoax?

you’re welcome.

Lear Driver

Son of a...
Then what is that fuel truck doing back there all that time while I patiently wait to turn the fuel pumps on? Is he loading the contrail spray?

shrsailplanes

With regard to “You’re going to get it”:

You see this number being thrown around of 70-80% infection rate that makes it seem like you will likely get it and then you just spin the wheel to see if you die. That number comes from 3 cycles of the virus with zero mitigation. So, 3 seasons. The likelihood of a vaccine, therapies and anti-virals by that time is pretty high.

LandGreen

Are these future pax you’re referencing going to be the same 6.6 million people that haven’t worked in months and are filing for unemployment? The same people that are struggling to pay rent and car payments? I’m sure they will all be running out to buy spirit tickets to fly down to Mickey’s house come September.

CAirBear

Most of the unemployment claims are teachers (logically) and service industry (extremely logical). Most will have jobs when this is over.

Outside of SOME small businesses and restaurants/bars, most of these people are going to be working again when things open up. Teachers without any question.

Hopefully the stimulus bill actually helps small/local businesses. Time will tell. But the Cinemarks, Apple Bees and major retailers of the world are going to be there just as before and employing people when this ends. Or you can choose to believe that the world as you know it is completely gone and destroyed and our lives will be in complete despair. Do and think however you feel. I’m not going to argue with you.

Personally, I have yet to meet a single 9-5er corporate America slave in any trouble. Most of my friends are downtown office building folks. They are working from home and getting paid as normal. When they and white collars are in the unemployment line then I’ll raise an eyebrow.

You can also, legally (in my state anyhow) file for unemployment if your hours have been reduced enough, but are still legally employed. Not sure how many other states are like that.

stevo22

And until July 31st, everyone on unemployment is getting an extra $600 a week federally to supplement their state's unemployment which means for a lot of lower wage earners (our clientele), they'll be making more on unemployment than they were while employed. Bunch of free money? Vacay!

Not sure that's how it'll play out, but one can hope.

senecacaptain

Teachers are getting paid. 6.6M unemployment claims last week. Record #'s. Numerous white collar folks getting furloughed/laid off. My friend is an accident (tractor trailer) attorney, his business has plummeted because nobody out of the roads (as much). Another friend owns a large janitorial company, the kind that cleans office buildings. He has lost a lot of business as offices remain closed and his services are not needed.

etc

Qotsaautopilot

Why would teachers not be getting paid? School is in session online? Not to mention their salaries are already funded.