B2 – Upper Intermediate
Perhaps one of the most hard-hit industries during the pandemic is the aviation sector. With traveling immediately getting banned in many countries, the world saw airlines struggle to stay afloat amidst pandemic-driven losses.
Read the article about how airlines cut costs to aid in pandemic recovery.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-united-arlns-results-idUSKBN29P2SN
Discussion Questions:
- What things has United Airlines done in order to manage through all their losses?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of furloughs?
- What are your thoughts on travel bans during the pandemic?
- International traveling is arguably one sector hardest hit by the pandemic and the one likely to be the slowest to recover. Do you agree or disagree? Elaborate.
- Did your company have to employ cost-cutting measures during the pandemic? What were they?