Guys,
the problem is the media. Its like Y2K all over again... its mass hysteria
The H1N1 in reality is no more dangerous that any variant of seasonal flu
There are about 30,000 people in the USA that die each year from complications around seasonal flu. However they are all either very old, very young, depressed immune system, or chronic disease.
Sadly the media is blowing it out of all proportion. Of course the virus is serious but unless you fall into one of the above categories you are unlikley to face death if you live in a country with health facilities like Australia has.
The public are spooked like they were during SARS and that is the danger for airlines when passengers start canceling bookings and asking for refunds
It affects cash flow which is critical.
I am hoping that that it will not lead to redundancies in cabin crew