Any idea what flight loads have recently been like?
Apr 15, 2020, 5:15 pm
#16
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I am still flying regularly, and my last 8 southwest flights (over the last 3 weeks) have had between 6 and 15 passengers, including airline employees (typically 3-4 per flight).
similar numbers on Delta and AA. I have not flown United in the past 90 days.
similar numbers on Delta and AA. I have not flown United in the past 90 days.
Apr 25, 2020, 7:09 pm
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I flew today (4/25) from FLL to BNA. The FLL airport was absolutely empty. All retail and restaurants closed. No pre-check. There was only 15 pax on the flight. Inbound came in from BWI and only had 8 pax.
They block the first 3 rows of the plane and also the last 3 rows. I’d say about 10 out of the 15 pax wore masks.
Overall uneventful. It sure was odd being in an airport basically all alone. It was SO quiet!!
They block the first 3 rows of the plane and also the last 3 rows. I’d say about 10 out of the 15 pax wore masks.
Overall uneventful. It sure was odd being in an airport basically all alone. It was SO quiet!!
Apr 25, 2020, 9:36 pm
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I flew today (4/25) from FLL to BNA. The FLL airport was absolutely empty. All retail and restaurants closed. No pre-check. There was only 15 pax on the flight. Inbound came in from BWI and only had 8 pax.
They block the first 3 rows of the plane and also the last 3 rows. I’d say about 10 out of the 15 pax wore masks.
Overall uneventful. It sure was odd being in an airport basically all alone. It was SO quiet!!
They block the first 3 rows of the plane and also the last 3 rows. I’d say about 10 out of the 15 pax wore masks.
Overall uneventful. It sure was odd being in an airport basically all alone. It was SO quiet!!
Apr 26, 2020, 5:59 am
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Apr 26, 2020, 9:45 am
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Apr 26, 2020, 10:05 am
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The rub comes shortly as travel opens up. No additional frequencies until the loads support it.
CDC social distancing would permit one passenger in the window every 2 rows. That means a 16% load factor is a "full" aircraft. The fares to support that are likely not doable.
CDC social distancing would permit one passenger in the window every 2 rows. That means a 16% load factor is a "full" aircraft. The fares to support that are likely not doable.
Apr 26, 2020, 2:11 pm
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