After Covid

[Cousin Jack]

So, let's assume

a) the assorted vaccines headed for the UK all work.
b) Boris & Co deliver, by the end of 2021 everyone who wants it has been vaccinated.[/list]

What will 2022 bring?

Will we all jet of around the world as before?
Will there be any airlines to take us, or hotels to accommodate us?
Will the rest of the world be safe too? Will they have variants of Covid that our vaccine doesn't protect against?
Will they welcome us, or will they be locked down and scared of strangers?

[Yorick]

They are building a mahoosive hotel on outskirts of our town

And loads of bars etc are doing them up while it's quiet.

Obviously seeing a good future.

[David]

So, let's assume

a) the assorted vaccines headed for the UK all work.
b) Boris & Co deliver, by the end of 2021 everyone who wants it has been vaccinated.[/list]

What will 2022 bring?

Will we all jet of around the world as before?
Will there be any airlines to take us, or hotels to accommodate us?
Will the rest of the world be safe too? Will they have variants of Covid that our vaccine doesn't protect against?
Will they welcome us, or will they be locked down and scared of strangers?

1.No idea
2.No
3.No
4.No and probably yes
5.No and yes

[DefTrap]

I'm planning many holidays asap.

Isn't everyone?

So, whilst some businesses wont return, others will prosper.

[wheelnut]

I think there will a massive pent up demand to be fulfilled once the leashes that we are currently on get loosened a little.

Me included - first booking is April although that may be a bit optimistic.

[KungFooBob]

Lake Balaton on a K12RS.

[Asian Boss]

Minimum £500 environmental tax on all flights.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Minimum £500 environmental tax on all flights.

Waived if you swap the intensively farmed peanuts for textured insect protein of course.

Loads of Hotels etc. are gonna go out of business, but it's gonna be party time for those that are left.

[Skub]

Minimum £500 environmental tax on all flights.

But,but,but imagine the hike in cost of everyone's fav TWOCy trainers.

[Horse]

Minimum £500 environmental tax on all flights.

The number of airline staff who've been made redundant and aircraft mothballed, good luck on getting a flight anyway, or at a reasonable price. I don't know about recommissioning aircraft, but getting pilots back in means simulator training etc. so won't be a quick process.

[wheelnut]

Minimum £500 environmental tax on all flights.

The number of airline staff who've been made redundant and aircraft mothballed, good luck on getting a flight anyway, or at a reasonable price. I don't know about recommissioning aircraft, but getting pilots back in means simulator training etc. so won't be a quick process.

Build them and they will come. There’s no issue booking flights for 2021, the summer schedules are already in place. Hopefully they’ll be able to fly.

[Asian Boss]

Minimum £500 environmental tax on all flights.

But,but,but imagine the hike in cost of everyone's fav TWOCy trainers.

That's why I've stocked up.

The green austerity is coming. No more fast fashion. No more drillings and making out you're the baddest man around. There will be a welcome return to the swish of the bicycle tyre and the writing of very long, formal letters to distant relatives.

[Asian Boss]

Minimum £500 environmental tax on all flights.

The number of airline staff who've been made redundant and aircraft mothballed, good luck on getting a flight anyway, or at a reasonable price. I don't know about recommissioning aircraft, but getting pilots back in means simulator training etc. so won't be a quick process.

There will be UK holidays. I thought we'd Brexited the rest away anyway. Cleethorpes, Scunthorpe, Blackpool etc. The scrottagy B&Bs and penny pier arcades with flourish.

Travel for the masses will be by charabanc.

Obviously those in the sustainable industries will still get to fly first class to the far east twice a year with unlimited cocktails, massages and full insurance on all boys damaged.

[Horse]

Minimum £500 environmental tax on all flights.

The number of airline staff who've been made redundant and aircraft mothballed, good luck on getting a flight anyway, or at a reasonable price. I don't know about recommissioning aircraft, but getting pilots back in means simulator training etc. so won't be a quick process.

Build them and they will come. There’s no issue booking flights for 2021, the summer schedules are already in place. Hopefully they’ll be able to fly.

You may be right, I was guessing. BA alone got rid of 10,000 staff, 'retired' 31 Jumbo jets (some scrapped) and about 40 other aircraft are stored. Again, guessing, that's been repeated across the industry. Yorick's neighbours might be cracking on with a new hotel, getting there at a reasonable price might be a challenge.

[MingtheMerciless]

COVID 2.0 arrives, it makes Captain Tripps look like a cold.

Fall of Man.

The Moles take over.

[Mr. Dazzle]

The number of airline staff who've been made redundant and aircraft mothballed, good luck on getting a flight anyway, or at a reasonable price. I don't know about recommissioning aircraft, but getting pilots back in means simulator training etc. so won't be a quick process.

Build them and they will come. There’s no issue booking flights for 2021, the summer schedules are already in place. Hopefully they’ll be able to fly.

You may be right, I was guessing. BA alone got rid of 10,000 staff, 'retired' 31 Jumbo jets (some scrapped) and about 40 other aircraft are stored. Again, guessing, that's been repeated across the industry. Yorick's neighbours might be cracking on with a new hotel, getting there at a reasonable price might be a challenge.

But if/when they advertise 500/1000/10,000 vacancies they'll probably get quite a few good applicants!

[Scotsrich]

I’m going to eat out...every night.

Heck I’ve still got vouchers for a local hotel that I got given last March. Every time I remember I’ve got them the buggers are closed again.

Do you think they’ll still accept them in 2022?

[Wreckless Rat]

Assuming I survive, I shall walk the wastelands in search of Eve to repopulate the Earth....I feel it is my duty.

[cheb]

I shall be one one of those living underground with the machinery and snacking on the occasional Eloi.

[Taipan]

We love our sunshine and warm seas etc, but as it stands, we're no going to go abroad this year. That may change, but at present we're in no rush to get crammed in with other people at airports and transfer transport etc. We may do some exploring of the UK, but it'll depend on the figures for covid in different areas. Like most people we know, this year is currently written off for holidays and we'll just enjoy meeting up with family and friends again.