Govt bailout ??? yes or no
Looks like Virgin have a lot of opposition to receiving any assistance. Willie Walsh has stated he is against it , Labour shadow transport secretary stated in HofC that Branson should spend his own cash ans Joe public is against a company owned 49% by Delta and 51% owned by a multi billionaire receiving any tax payers money.
After 9/11 approx 180 f/o's were cast adrift and 80 Captains offered those f/o positions or unpaid leave etc. They retired the classic 747 back then and grounded the A340's.
Looks like this downturn could be longer lasting and more damaging.
Govt didnt assist before ,cant see them doing so this time either and Boris wont want to be seen doing so by Tax payers.
Get ready for redundancies.
Which fleet will they ground this time ?
Last edited by wisecaptain; 19th Mar 2020 at 09:22.