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In the most pessimistic scenario, 2020 through 2022 see devastating losses with negligible recovery signals extending potentially beyond 2023. The survival of private airlines would be critical, but likely unlikely without substantial government intervention,which may not guarantee their sustainability.
In this landscape, airlines would revert to operating under pre-deregulation standards, where only the wealthy could afford to fly, drastically limiting travel accessibility for most consumers.