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[–] aaronC ago 

They did get bailed out, and they are getting money. But to contribute to airlines not crying, fuel prices are the lowest they have been in 15 years. Obama drove the cost of jet fuel, and other fuels, through the roof with his green energy bullshit. It only sort of started recovering under Trump, and after the virus fuel prices crashed.

Airlines have always been somewhat subsidized though, sometimes more than others. But they're in pretty good shape in the CCP Virus era because fuel is so cheap.

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[–] englishwebster ago 

well for one they have money in the bank. second they fired or furloughed a bunch of staff. Third, they still do make some money, and fourth, the airports themselves are almost certainly giving concessions to the airlines and hoping to compensate with the resturaunt income.

having said that airlines were barely sustainable before all of this and its only a matter of time

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[–] CrustyBeaver52 ago 

Yeah, the governments support them. Most major airlines are quasi government offshoots anyways, considered strategic national economic assets. They always get some kind of government bailout. Similar to railways in that respect.

If individual airlines go under, the assets will be consolidated under at least one remaining airline per nation, to be supported. It's not like government is willing to lose the tech or the infrastructure.

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[–] CognitiveDissident5 ago 

Yes they are getting government handouts

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[–] CognitiveDissident5 ago 

The few that are operating are demanding you wear a muzzle, as are the airports. So they won't get any business from me.