Category: News


United execs warn of ‘tough decisions ahead,’ stark industry outlook due to coronavirus


United CEO Oscar Munoz and President Scott Kirby didn’t mince words in an open letter to the airline’s employees on Wednesday, warning of “tough decisions ahead” in the wake of the new coronavirus and its impact on the airline industry.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2020/04/16/united-warns-stark-airline-industry-outlook-amid-coronavirus/5143399002/


Flights to these cities likely to be nixed as bailed-out airlines seek service cuts


Airlines taking federal bailout money are asking for exemptions from minimum service levels they are required to provide as a condition of their government-provided loans and grants.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2020/04/15/bailed-out-airlines-seek-cut-routes-these-cities-during-covid-19/5139537002/

Stock Futures Rise As Leaders Look At Reopening The Economy


President Trump, along with the nation’s top CEOs and business leaders, are working in tandem to provide a blueprint on how an economic reboot may roll out as cases of the coronavirus peak in some areas.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/stock-futures-rise-ahead-of-the-latest-jobless-claims

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Says Large Gatherings, Such As Sporting Events, Might Not Return Until 2021


Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti told a group of high-level staffers Monday that “large gatherings” – including sporting events – might not be approved until next year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, as first reported by the Los Angeles Times.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2020/04/15/coronavirus-los-angeles-may-prohibit-fans-sports-events-until-2021/5142950002/