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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.
Is this a likely scenario once again for Virgin pilots??
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.
Is this a likely scenario once again for Virgin pilots??
