Corona/Max effects
02-24-2020 | 08:06 PM
#14
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,213
Likes: 14
From: guppy CA
The virus has a low mortality rate and a vaccine is about to be tested on humans. I wouldn't be surprised if this is over before the Max flies another revenue flight.
The big problem with Coronavirus is the incubation period. You can have been infected for more than a week before you suspect anything. I have faith in the world's medical professionals to have an effective vaccine available to the public in the near future.
The media has done a great job of hyping Coronavirus.
02-24-2020 | 09:34 PM
#15
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,213
Likes: 14
From: guppy CA
I'm thinking about starting a business of selling bubbles that people can live in. Then everyone could live like David Vetter.
02-25-2020 | 03:59 AM
#16
Line Holder
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
I think the most logical way to look at it is hope for the best but plan for the worst. If the virus isn't as bad as the hype, then great, if it's as bad or worse, you at least have a plan which can be modified to deal with it.
02-25-2020 | 04:44 AM
#17
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
This virus is incredibly serious and could potentially effect all of us. As of right now it there are no signs of it being under control so all we can do is hope for the best. It is totally possible that there are 100s of cases in the US already due to the long incubation period and the huge amount of international air travel coming into our country.
02-25-2020 | 04:46 AM
#18
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,213
Likes: 14
From: guppy CA
IATA is estimating a .6% decline in international air travel in 2020, revised downward from a 4.1% increase previously forecast. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/20/coro...ince-2009.html
Should the bottom 10% of the list have furlough plans? Definitely.
Should those more senior have plans to be surplused down to a lesser paying seat with pay at say 75 hrs/mo? Definitely.
Bottom line: live below your means as an airline pilot. At all times. You never know what's going to happen in the future.
02-25-2020 | 05:01 AM
#19
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,213
Likes: 14
From: guppy CA
This virus is incredibly serious and could potentially effect all of us. As of right now it there are no signs of it being under control so all we can do is hope for the best. It is totally possible that there are 100s of cases in the US already due to the long incubation period and the huge amount of international air travel coming into our country.
Here's an even bigger killer than Coronavirus: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/med...cdc/ar-BBZTLLN
There are many things scarier/more deadly than Coronavirus.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
