I have a comment and question:

I booked an award for me and companion from NYC to NZ and OZ in mid-May on a combination of UA, NZ, and TG (using MP on a star award), returning end of May. I booked these tickets last October. I am keeping my fingers crossed that United will still fly. I want to go ahead and buy some domestic tickets in OZ on Virgin Blue, but I'm not sure if I should buy non-refundable tickets, given that there is a chance of no trip. What advice can you give? Do people see UA hanging around for another 2 months? I am at the point of not knowing what to do.