he summer travel season has turned into less of a season and more of an aspiration this year. Fear of contracting COVID-19 has kept passengers off planes. Airline industry losses are projected to reach 90 billion dollars worldwide, says aviation journalist Chris Sloan.
“It’s like flying in wartime. It’s a very stark, austere experience. If you’re coming onboard expecting all the niceties, the drinks and the Coke and the interaction with the flight crews, you’re not going to get that. It’s a very, very limited experience and it’s really geared to getting safely from point A to point B,” says Sloan.
