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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI don't get why the airlines allowed the millions of people to fly all over knowing the hospitals
were already overrun before christmas.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)Hiawatha Pete
(1,800 posts)sfstaxprep
(9,998 posts)The same reason every other business allowed to open, is WIDE open, if allowed.
They want money, and don't care that some may die down the road.
enough
(13,262 posts)we needed government action.
onecaliberal
(32,894 posts)People who think we're going to quell the spread without locking it all down at this point are dreaming.
enough
(13,262 posts)we needed government action.
getagrip_already
(14,837 posts)american is filling every seat on every flight or they cancel the flight and roll people over. They then fill the original flight with cargo and send it off without passengers.
Delta is at least enforcing no sparse seating.
So some are much worse.
ProfessorGAC
(65,168 posts)Guy I know & his wife left for Ft. Myers today.
They knew they shouldn't be flying but....
SWA offered a round trip ticket from Chicago for $95.60 FOR BOTH OF THEM!
Under $48 per person round trip.
They just "couldn't pass up a deal like that".
The airlines super discounted tickets which encouraged people to fly during a pandemic.
getagrip_already
(14,837 posts)If they don't bring in the moolah, there is no money for them to grift.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)JI7
(89,264 posts)enforcement of stay at home and wearing masks. And monthly checks .
Things like requiring quarantine would have helped since it would mean at least 2 weeks in isolation anytime they go somewhere. And 2 more weeks on returns.