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Parked Planes Show Impact of COVID-19

For the past few weeks we’ve been inundated with information, news, breaking news and various other updates regarding the effects of Coronavirus on nations around the globe, the United States and the worldwide travel industry.

With folks traveling less due to the spread of disease and the call to stay at home orders (which you should be doing!) airlines around the world have begun parking their jets on runways no longer in use due to low demand, in and around maintenance hangers and in the desert.

Each parked plane also means hundreds of employees in danger of or already facing layoffs. Here’s what the impact to the travel industry looks like.

 

Bobby Laurie

His background in the travel industry dates back to November 2005 when he was initially hired as a flight attendant. After initially flying for six months for US Airways (now American Airlines) Laurie had started his move up the corporate ladder and held various positions within the industry before ultimately landing as an Analyst specializing in InFlight Policies & Procedures. Read More

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