Thousands of Planes Are Flying Empty and No One Can Stop Them

Not true. If the airports and regulatory agencies stop taking your landing slots if you don’t use them, then the planes will stop flying.

But the rules were put in there for a reason, so they have to figure out how they’re going to shift back to regular operation and start taking away unused landing slots again. That’s the hard part. It’s easier just to keep the rules in place and stick your head in the sand.