Originally Posted by
MiamiAirport Formerly NY George
if the US halts domestic air travel it's game over for this industry... Airlines will fail in mass because certain fixed costs will continue with no revenue coming in.
There is talk today of $25 billion in direct government grants to US passenger carriers to keep them liquid, with another $4 billion for cargo airlines, plus another $20 to $30 billion in credit lines and tax easements. That would go a long way to preventing the outcome you suggest.