This is a potentially devastating scenario for literally thousands of people. Employees, families, suppliers, job applicants, you name it, there's massive potential for life changing happenings.
So, why don't we all just take a step back, take a breath and leave the subject alone for a day or two? By then, we should all know which way this has all gone.
The doomsayers and trolls will have there day, or the optimists may be proven right.
One thing is for certain, EBITDA, cashflow, seat sales, ATOL, ownership, investment and all that stuff means nothing to a great many people right now. What really matters is payday, mortgages, kids school shoes, putting food on the table, putting fuel in the car to get to the job that they feel may be taken away from them.....
It is 11:07 hours on 27th September.
Shall we see if we can refrain from discussing this for an hour? Then maybe another hour? Then perhaps until tomorrow?