Washington – Like the government, airlines are studying the possible cancellation of practically all their passenger flights, given the limitations that the industry faces during the emergency caused by the coronavirusThe Wall Street Journal reported tonight.
At a time when the air traffic control system is affected by the spread, the newspaper said the United States government is also reviewing the suspension of domestic flights.
The US Department of State It has advised its citizens not to take domestic and international flights, while 15 states have ordered almost all of its residents to stay home.
On Sunday, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), passenger flow decreased by 80% compared to the same day in 2019.
Thousands of flights were canceled on Monday for only having reservations for less than 10 people. The newspaper stated that a flight between New York La Guardia Airport and Washington D.C. it had only three passengers.
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