So you've arrived you head to the brasserie then the terrace cocktail don't mind if I do

You raise your glass to another guest because you both know the holidays just beginning.

And you're only in Terminal 3.

Welcome to Virgin Atlantic's unique upper class clubhouse experience

where you'll feel like you've arrived before you've taken off.

Virgin Atlantic, see the world differently. So I haven't flown on an airplane since the pandemic began and maybe you haven't also.

I'm actually doing it for the first time next month, but like many of you, I don't really want to given the health risk.

And that's a problem for the airline industry.

Tens of thousands of airline employees are about to lose their jobs.

The effects will ripple throughout the economy.

About 45,000 airline employees are facing furlow or layoff.

In order to promote social distancing, we will be conducting general boarding from the rear of aircraft.

Air travel has dropped by as much as 90%.

But the airlines have a plan to try and get you and me back in the air.

Rieke reporter Rebecca Hyle is here to talk about it.

Hey Rebecca.

Hey.

So it makes sense to me why airlines are struggling to get butts and and seats the idea of spending you know hours in this tube with dozens of other people doesn't sound great

What do we actually know scientifically about the risks of flying?

It's sort of a mixed picture. I think there are probably activities that are higher risk,

you know, being indoors in locations that don't have the same filtration systems as airplanes do, but that doesn't necessarily mean that

planes are risk-free, you know, the CDC told the Washington Post last month, that it estimated just about 11,000 people

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