Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images, airfares could rise more than 50% compared to last year's prices, an industry trade group warned., suggested -- as part of a temporary, multi-pronged approach to security amid the COVID-19 outbreak -- that passengers and crew members wear face coverings on board, but strongly opposed mandated social distancing rules that would leave middle seats empty.A woman wears a face mask while wait at Schiphol airport, in Netherlands, April 19, 2020.
The group also argues that in the long term, the industry needs to have access to a vaccine to prevent or cure COVID-19. FILE PHOTO: Aircrew for Germany's Lufthansa airline wearing masks during a pneumonia outbreak in 2003."We need a vaccine, an immunity passport or an effective COVID-19 test that can be administered at scale. Work on all of these is promising, but none will be realized before we will need to restart the industry," de Juniac said."That’s why we must be ready with a series of proven measures, the combination of which will reduce the already low risk of in-flight transmission.
Another way to get money for that middle seat. Used to fly several times a year. Now , we take our time and road trip. Baggage fees , prices continually raising. No thanks
If that is the case most people won’t fly
The Public is not going to Pay 50% more for a ticket on aircraft!!
Then I will just drive. No problem. Screw all the airlines.
Airfares and other transportation costs probably shall rise but why doesn’t anyone or media ever complain when $50/$75 night rooms go up to $125/$200 a night like at Hampton or Holiday Inns..Worse yet checkin from Noon/ 1pm to 3/4pm and ckout next day 11am instead 1 to 2 pm..!
Who is going anywhere this year by plane? People with a death wish?
How about they put better air filtration systems on aircraft so you don't breath unfiltered recycled air. The toilet gets really ripe after a couple hours into a flight. And i often end up with a cold or flu after flying. I'm generally in pretty good health.
SpeakerPelosi RepAdamSchiff aka DANGEROUS traitorous dem party & their minions in media (& academia,entertainment,sports) -have brainwashed generations against America, -attempted Coup as in 3rd world sh**hole -and NOW use VIRUS for POLITICAL AGENDA.
You’re all breathing the same recycled air no matter where you sit on an airplane.
Enlist healthcare professionals guidance to find a way to make it work. Hospitals aren’t social distancing and stay safe. Perhaps forgo distancing as long as there are no food or drinks, temperature checks, “everyone” wears a N95 mask and protective eyewear. UV Disinfect!
How about nobody fly, then? See how that goes, airlines.
When the cost of fuel is the lowest its been since I was in high school? 20 years ago?
Well there is a reason Buffet dumped all his airline stocks
Then the airlines might as well file for bankruptcy. People will not be paying 50% more to fly. As it is, their prices are ridiculously high already.
So this is as far apart as you have to sit so you don’t get sick ...the airline industry’s have been making us sick for years by cramming us into airplanes that have no ventilation
Your time to shine SpiritAirlines !!!
You’re all breathing the same recycled air on an airplane. It doesn’t matter where you sit or how close. This is a scam.
GREEDY BASTARDS got bailed out and now, they want MORE MONEY!!!
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Great so all those credits we were forced to take for canceled flights aren't going to go very far, are they
Really.... well plan to go out of business then. If you think people are gonna put up with being packed in like sardines for a 2-8+ hour flight you've guessed wrong. People will expect to social distance on a flight and if you don't provide it they won't fly. period.
I should add if you increase fares then eliminate luggage and other fees as the profit was astonishing
I have no issue with a rise in airfares as in our case we travel to see family and it’s not every day Businesses can learn to do more virtual while airlines will use more fuel efficient planes I expect Flying across the country for a few hundred, those days are gone
Oh, and tell the trade group, maybe the airlines would be in better shape if they didn't spend our taxpayer money on stock buybacks and dividends, which only help the ultra rich and the executive class.
Doesn't make sense to pay half again as much for a ticket to get on airplanes that spread COVID19 throughout the world. They brought us this contagion, they'll fly the next one in too.
The plandemic
If it is around 50%, I can accept it. I believe we should be flexible to any kinds of future changes.
So what, tickets have been under priced for years. Besides, maybe flying as much as we have been, and it's horrible environmental impacts, is something we should avoid.
If they want people to fly, it should be lowered but now, only the rich will fly. Control is their plan. Corporate bailouts help the rich. Stay blind....
Надеюсь,что это правда
Then I won't be flying!
So just like TysonFoods CEO taking out a full page ad in nytimes begging Wall Street to make Trump make them kill more meat and the people processing it, the lobbyists (industry trade group) for the airlines are demanding NO RULES or else! I say StayHome or DRIVE don't FLY!
But if no one flies, what is the point?
Then we shouldn’t bail them out. Let capitalism, free markets work.
That’s fine. I won’t be flying.
'Social distancing' in a hermetically sealed tube, that recycles the air you breathe is fucking ridiculous!
i travel by lawn chair balloon, so i don't really give toss.
Lol nah. I’ll pass.
I won't be flying for a few years. Take them prices somewhere else. 🤷🏽♂️