Corona Virus Topic
19 of 77· 18 mrtGood Morning Colleagues
This is something that will affect us all. This Topic is a place to share thoughts/opinions/advice. We are in this together. This will affect us all.
To get the ball rolling:-
This looks like a Multi-Year Black Swan Event. I knew we were in trouble when the Chinese quarantined Wuhan.
Unfortunately the response to this has been characterised by negligence and incompetence - and here we are.
If you need information:-
Simpleflying.com (Aviation News Website)
Zerohedge.com (Economic News and Opinion. Has very good Corona Virus News summary)
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YouTube video John Campbell has a daily summary of news and gives very good advice - much better than anything from our 'Leaders' imho.
I managed to get out of Dubai on Friday (one day late) as I was asked to stay while replacement crew were sent. Our client was afraid the borders would be closed - I believe additional crew have been assigned to this contract.
My flights and re-current groundschool have all been cancelled - just some home standby until the end of the month. Nothing yet for April. This is a rapidly developing situation.
Tip:- My company has succeeded in getting Licence validity extended from at least 2 CAAs - good idea to pass on to your training department.
6 REACTIESThis is something that will affect us all. This Topic is a place to share thoughts/opinions/advice. We are in this together. This will affect us all.
To get the ball rolling:-
This looks like a Multi-Year Black Swan Event. I knew we were in trouble when the Chinese quarantined Wuhan.
Unfortunately the response to this has been characterised by negligence and incompetence - and here we are.
If you need information:-
Simpleflying.com (Aviation News Website)
Zerohedge.com (Economic News and Opinion. Has very good Corona Virus News summary)
.
YouTube video John Campbell has a daily summary of news and gives very good advice - much better than anything from our 'Leaders' imho.
I managed to get out of Dubai on Friday (one day late) as I was asked to stay while replacement crew were sent. Our client was afraid the borders would be closed - I believe additional crew have been assigned to this contract.
My flights and re-current groundschool have all been cancelled - just some home standby until the end of the month. Nothing yet for April. This is a rapidly developing situation.
Tip:- My company has succeeded in getting Licence validity extended from at least 2 CAAs - good idea to pass on to your training department.
Europe-American· 18 mrt
I’ve just completed a PC so personally I’m good.
It took 30 min for authorization from local authorities to leave HongKong and had to play stupid to transit through Singapore.
Starting a new rotation tomorrow which will roll into a monthlong out base out of ICN.
US Airspace may be on the verge of closure for everything but military and freight.
My wife works for a US airline in a ground position and has been asked to take unpaid leave.
Mandatory closure of bars and restaurants in Florida as of today.
It took 30 min for authorization from local authorities to leave HongKong and had to play stupid to transit through Singapore.
Starting a new rotation tomorrow which will roll into a monthlong out base out of ICN.
US Airspace may be on the verge of closure for everything but military and freight.
My wife works for a US airline in a ground position and has been asked to take unpaid leave.
Mandatory closure of bars and restaurants in Florida as of today.
18 mrt
19 of 77· 24 mrtLooks like a Global shutdown coming.
Hopefully I will be able to travel to where are aircraft are stored tomorrow.
My company wanted to send me to the UAE yesterday - not possible.
Wherever I end up it will be for 3 months +
Hopefully I will be able to travel to where are aircraft are stored tomorrow.
My company wanted to send me to the UAE yesterday - not possible.
Wherever I end up it will be for 3 months +
24 mrt
Europe-American· 28 mrt
I’m in Shanghai right now.
Staying in an otherwise empty hotel being treated as if infected.
Breakfast brought to the room by somebody in a full hazmat suit. It’s a little surreal.
Tomorrow Japan then Korea.
Staying in an otherwise empty hotel being treated as if infected.
Breakfast brought to the room by somebody in a full hazmat suit. It’s a little surreal.
Tomorrow Japan then Korea.
28 mrt
Reverse T· 28 mrt
I have a schedule without any flights just 4 days of standby for coming weeks..
28 mrt
19 of 77· 19 aprWell I was flying...
The company issued new guidelines including a list of symptoms we have to report.
One was a cough - unfortunately I had an intermittent cough for about 1 month.
When I reported this they sent me home and told me to get a Covid-19 test.
This is impossible to do in The Netherlands so I'm now looking at 2 weeks Quarantine at home....
I just have an intermittent cough - no other symptoms. I feel fine.
The company issued new guidelines including a list of symptoms we have to report.
One was a cough - unfortunately I had an intermittent cough for about 1 month.
When I reported this they sent me home and told me to get a Covid-19 test.
This is impossible to do in The Netherlands so I'm now looking at 2 weeks Quarantine at home....
I just have an intermittent cough - no other symptoms. I feel fine.
19 apr
Europe-American· 19 apr
I got tested in China.
Ironically I could not get tested in the USA prior to leaving.
Now I need to find a place where I can get tested before going home end of May.
Maybe Japan or Korea.
Ironically I could not get tested in the USA prior to leaving.
Now I need to find a place where I can get tested before going home end of May.
Maybe Japan or Korea.
19 apr