Quote Originally Posted by catch22 View Post
This isn't a failure of the airline model, this is a failure of the government to protect the economy. The airlines aren't looking for free money. They are looking for low interest loans and protection to ride out the storm. Just as every other industry.

Airline bad. Charged me for a bag.. Airline bad.
Airline is more than welcome to charge any fees they want. That’s not really what I’m getting at.

And you’re right the Feds bear some responsibility for shutting the economy down.

But the airlines operated with little cash on hand in a cash intensive business. That’s on them.