'The coronavirus crisis could have a more devastating economic impact on aviation than 9/11. Even the largest rainy-day fund would not be enough,' writes usatodayopinion contributor RayLaHood.
On the morning of Sep. 11, 2001, I remember walking across the street toward the Capitol. I was looking forward to presiding over the floor of the House of Representatives as the congressman from Illinois’ 18th district. It was a gorgeous day, with blue skies and a balmy temperature.
I know I don’t need to explain how much changed that day or to rehash the terror and pain everyone experienced. But I do think we need to take a look at the lesson learned in the weeks and months that followed, given the crisis our country is currently facing. At the time of the 9/11 terror attacks, the first industry to be hit was the airlines. The U.S. governmentto secure our nation and guarantee our safety. It was the right call. It was also devastating. It was devastating for our nation’s pilots, flight attendants and other aviation professionals, as well as for passengers and for our national economy.
At the beginning of this crisis, it appeared as though the airlines would be able to weather the storm, thanks to careful planning and smart decisions meant to cover a future crisis. But
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