I don't get why the airlines allowed the millions of people to fly all over knowing the hospitals

[onecaliberal]

were already overrun before christmas.

[Skittles]

1. because they wanted the money?

[Hiawatha Pete]

2. +1 . And they have lots of lobbying power. Too much IMHO.

[sfstaxprep]

12. I'm Going With That Answer

The same reason every other business allowed to open, is WIDE open, if allowed.

They want money, and don't care that some may die down the road.

[enough]

3. The airlines aren't part of government. If we wanted airlines to stop flying

we needed government action.

[onecaliberal]

6. clearly not, but they are americans.

People who think we're going to quell the spread without locking it all down at this point are dreaming.

[enough]

4. The airlines aren't part of government. If we wanted airlines to stop flying

we needed government action.

[getagrip_already]

9. but, some are much worse than others....

american is filling every seat on every flight or they cancel the flight and roll people over. They then fill the original flight with cargo and send it off without passengers.

Delta is at least enforcing no sparse seating.

So some are much worse.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. Want To Hear About Worse?

Guy I know & his wife left for Ft. Myers today.
They knew they shouldn't be flying but....
SWA offered a round trip ticket from Chicago for $95.60 FOR BOTH OF THEM!
Under $48 per person round trip.
They just "couldn't pass up a deal like that".
The airlines super discounted tickets which encouraged people to fly during a pandemic.

[getagrip_already]

5. how else are the ceo's gonna grift?

If they don't bring in the moolah, there is no money for them to grift.

[SheltieLover]

7. Greed

[JI7]

8. There are some people that do need to fly. What should have been done is more

enforcement of stay at home and wearing masks. And monthly checks .

Things like requiring quarantine would have helped since it would mean at least 2 weeks in isolation anytime they go somewhere. And 2 more weeks on returns.

[onecaliberal]

10. This would have helped a lot.

[Raine]

11. GREED! 🤑 nt