David Schaper

Customers will have to wear masks in stations, on trains and on Thruway buses. Amtrak is booking only half of each train's normal capacity, making it easier for passengers to sit farther apart.

The new reality of social distancing conflicts with tightly packed airplanes. For now, airlines are blocking out middle seats and taking other measures. What happens when more travelers come back?

Planes are still flying, but most are nearly empty. Some passengers are medical personnel and essential workers — others are people trying to return from abroad or visit critically-ill relatives.

Southwest, Alaska, American, Delta and United Airlines are joining JetBlue and Frontier in requiring face coverings amid growing pressure from Congress and their own employees.

Few industries have been as hard hit by the pandemic as airlines, as the number of air travelers has plummeted.

The airplane manufacturer said it will eliminate nearly 16,000 jobs. Airlines are on pace to lose about $300 billion this year and aren't likely to be buying planes anytime soon.

Boeing reported a narrower 1st quarter loss than Wall Street expected. It was already dealing with its 737 Max problems, and now the coronavirus is attacking Boeing's financials too.

David Calhoun says airlines are "grounding fleets, deferring airplane orders, postponing acceptance of completed orders, and slowing down or stopping payments."

A new survey suggests nearly 60 million Americans are losing money because of canceled plans. And would-be travelers are getting the runaround, even when they are legally entitled to a full refund.

The aerospace giant said it will begin opening plants in Washington state in phases, despite a drop in orders for its planes.

To prevent mass layoffs of airline employees, Congress authorized $50 billion in grants and loans for the carriers, as part of the $2.3 trillion economic relief package approved last month.

Boeing's airplane plants are closed. Idled employees don't know when or if they'll return to work. The aerospace giant is weighing a request for federal aid as it also considers downsizing and layoffs

An industry group says airlines around the world are burning through cash and can't afford to pay refunds to customers for canceled flights, despite regulations requiring it.

A spokesperson said American Airline's busiest flight out of LaGuardia Sunday only had 27 passengers and nine flights from JFK and LaGuardia had one passenger on each.

Airbus and Boeing halt production of its jets because of the coronavirus. Orders for new planes have fallen as air travel has plummeted due to the pandemic.

In return for a share of billions of dollars, the companies must say how they expect to pay it back and not lay off workers through Sept. 30, among other restrictions.

To get a share of $50 billion in aid, airlines must maintain minimal service to where they fly now, and no consolidating flights between carriers.

The government explains what airlines must do to get a share of $50 billion in aid. It includes maintaining minimal service to where they flow now, and no consolidating flights between carriers.

Air travel has rapidly decreased, and Congress has stepped up with assistance: more than $60 billion in aid for airlines, as well as Boeing and some of its critical suppliers.

As air travel screeches to a near-halt, Congress is coming to the rescue with some big assistance: more than $60 billion in aid for airlines, as well as Boeing and some of its critical suppliers.