The airline bailout and more from the skies

The world’s airlines have been caught up in the coronavirus crisis; as travel bans and warnings were put into place, the number of flyers has dwindled to unprecedented levels – and revenue has declined with it. Aviation editor Robert Silk has been covering the situation, and on this episode of the Folo by Travel Weekly he talks with managing editor Rebecca Tobin and Rob Fixmer (who has recently retired as editor) about the bailout, the strings attached, what the airlines are doing now and what they might do in the future. Airline reps chafe at possibly getting less bailout cash -https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Airline-reps-chafe-at-possibly-getting-less-bailout-cash Airlines seek exemptions to the rule for getting federal aid - https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Airlines-seek-exemptions-to-rule-for-getting-federal-aid?ct= Airlines pitching in to keep supplies moving - https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Airlines-pitching-in-to-keep-supplies-moving Covid-19: The ultimate survival test for airlines - https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Covid-19-the-ultimate-survival-test-for-airlines?ct= Worldwide airline capacity down 77% - https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Airline-capacity-down-77-percent?ct= AA makes temporary changes to seating, pet policies - https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/American-Airlines-makes-changes-to-seating-pet-policies-Covid-19-guidelines?ct= AND Rob Fixmer retires after 15 years as Travel Weekly editor - https://www.travelweekly.com/News-at-TW/Rob-Fixmer-retires-after-15-years-as-Travel-Weekly-editor TRAVEL WEEKLY RESOURCES Podcasts - TravelWeekly.com/Podcasts eNewsletters - TravelWeekly.com/Newsletters Twitter Chats - TravelWeekly.com/Twitter Instagram - @twtravelnews Twitter - @twtravelnews Facebook - TravelWeekly.com/FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.