And what about the millions of bar, restaurant, cruise and hotel workers who didn't get that extra six months of pay and benefits that the airline workers did?
Yeah, I'm glad my co-workers got a lifeline. But it's a bit specious to claim that airline workers deserve another lifeline. We've had six months to get our affairs in order. Others didn't.
The only thing I'd support right now would be letting airline workers get the $600 payments everyone else got up until July 30. Let them qualify for three months of extra UI to soften the blow. Same thing for the 29,000 Disney workers that were let go this week as well.
I agree. I don't see too many banks or investors willing to bet on an industry that's going to be 70% of its previous size, especially when most of the furniture has already been mortgaged to other creditors.
The only thing bankruptcy would be good for is getting rid of leased airplanes and real estate.
E. Take note in this article of the changes made by Rep's and the White House as they added some new and more $$$ including restaurants and entertainment getting 120 Billion.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/treasury-upping-offer-democrats-pass-110626657.html