Living near Gatwick, the local area is home to loads of aircrew and groundstaff who are currently furloughed and whose future looks bleak. The airport is the hub of the local economy.
BA threatening to leave altogether, Virgin Atlantic looking rocky and all the holiday airlines TUI, Norwegian, Easyjet business looking stuffed for this year. I had a holiday booked for June in Crete but even if it were to happen I would not risk flying. I am sure I will not be alone.
I see also Michael O'Leary also looking to cut 3000 staff from Ryanair.
I was startled a couple of days ago to actually hear a plane going over....how times change.
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