Even as thousands of airline workers take voluntary time off or even
early retirement, there are still thousands more left exposed at North
Texas-based Southwest and American airlines and dealing with strangers every
day in a world changed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leaders at American and Southwest are keeping the planes flying, not only to
ensure that the airlines stay solvent but also because they say jets are
delivering essential supplies to needed regions. They’re also shuttling doctors
and researchers as well as people trying to get back home to see loved ones.
Three airline workers spoke about the eerieness of
working in the aviation industry today.
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