Meanwhile, United Airlines is paying their pilots three times what they’d make for trips over the entire month of January 2022. The clear incentive with these notable pay raises is to get workers on the beat so that travelers are able to arrive at their intended destinations.
Flight cancellations remain especially problematic. They occurred during one of the busiest times of the year for holiday travel. Americans impacted by these cancellations remain understandably unhappy; meanwhile, other people with upcoming trips are wondering if their flights will suffer impacts.
New changes from the CDC
The adverse impacts on the airline industry made such a splash that even the CDC amended some of its guidelines. Previously, the CDC stated individuals who come into contact with COVID should undergo quarantine for ten days.
However, in lieu of so many airline workers being off the beat at the same time, the CDC changed the self-isolation period from ten days to five days. When questioned about the shift, the CDC director stated the organization views five days as more in keeping with measures that people are willing to follow.
