2022-07-04
Delays and cancellations may be the least of it.
The campaign to vaccinate every last pilot has not been proven to be a resounding success. If they wanted to end the era of cheap flights and reduce the airlines to servicing the well-heeled and corporate customers only, then they have probably achieved their aim.
Now that significant numbers of pilots are grounded, pilot shortage is likely on the cards for years hence, or as long as it will take to train new healthy pilots. If they can find any.
This video explores what has been going on:
(34 minutes)
