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Is this article being slightly over-dramatic? I would've thought most of these planes carry a significant amount of cargo, which likely has increased since ther
by chrononaut 7y ago
Is this article being slightly over-dramatic? I would've thought most of these planes carry a significant amount of cargo, which likely has increased since there are fewer passengers and more room, and there might also be more remote/online purchasing as of recent.
Or is that not really a factor here?
- i_am_proteus 7y agoPassenger carriers do use extra weight/space for LTL shipments, but bear in mind that shipping in general is down due to supply-side effects (c. 25% reduction at Long Beach, the West Coast's busiest commercial port[0]) so there will be significant reductions in demand for LTL freight as a knock-on effect. [0] https://www.wsj.com/articles/port-of-los-angeles-sees-coronavirus-impact-sharply-reducing-imports-11582648931 https://www.wsj.com/articles/port-of-los-angeles-sees-corona...