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I was just in the US (San Francisco) for new employee orientation and they sent us all home 1 day early because they feared something like this would happen, es
by djhworld 7y ago
I was just in the US (San Francisco) for new employee orientation and they sent us all home 1 day early because they feared something like this would happen, especially after the Europe ban came into force.
What's amusing is after returning home, I've just found out the company has basically put in WFH policy in most offices, so I'll be starting my new job....from home haha
- iso1210 7y agoFlights won't stop, there will still be UK citizens flying from the US to the UK, and US citizens flying from the UK to the US. In the latter case they'll have to self isolate.
- ageitgey 7y agoFriend is a pilot for British Airways that flies long international routes. He says they will be most likely be flying a few flights to a limited number of pre-approved US airports based on demand with lots of route consolidation. So while it will not be impossible for a US citizen to get back to the US, it will not necessarily be easy or fully predictable. Far from business as usual. Caveat: I don't think anyone fully knows what will actually happen yet.
- namdnay 7y agoBoth the US and EU are discussing allowing airlines to keep their airport slots even if they don’t use them. In which case, airlines will just stop flying, an aircraft is only profitable at >80% full
- detaro 7y agoA few flights especially to hubs will probably remain, at prices to compensate for the lower usage. But yes, not business as usual.
- rsynnott 7y agoWell, they won’t stop today. Give it a week or so.
- cameronbrown 7y agoI think it's definitely a privilege to be able to work a job where you can WFH. Really feel bad for those who don't have a choice.
- djhworld 7y agoOh yes absolutely, I come from a family who work in jobs where WFH would be impossible so it's definitely something I'm not taking for granted.