Air Canada T.AC

COVID Science and Fear mongering

[Rouge10]

Now that few days have passed since the initial scare (spread by shorts) of new variant, some rational people have looked at it scientifically and put together a rational outlook. (https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55659820) Let’s evaluate the news so far.
 

1. Spread:
   1. Science:               It does spread faster than earlier variants.
   2. Fear mongering: World is coming to an end.
   3. Comments:          Only place where spread has been seen is South Africa (and neighbouring countries) with less than 24% vaccination rate. Of course any variant will spread if restrictions are removed early in low vaccination area.
2. Impact (serious illness):
   1. Science:                 We don’t know yet. Initial observations are that effects are milder than previous variants.
   2. Fear mongering: World is coming to an end.
   3. Comments:           Even flu spreads fasters. As of now, reducing flight connectivity to South Africa makes sense since country has low vaccination rates. Air Canada has minimal traffic from South Africa and that too via European hubs of Star Alliance interline connectivity. It can be easily stopped without impact. There are no Air Canada direct flights into Africa. Few people connect via FRA and LHR.
3. Vaccinations success:
   1. Science:               Most vaccination companies have clarified that current vaccination platform will provide some level of protection from new variant. Still, platform will be updated by January (Early 2022).
   2. Fear Mongering: World is coming to an end. Everyone will die.
   3. Comments:         Current safety restrictions in Canada are good support. And like I said earlier, Canada generally speaking, is more compliant than US and others. In worst case scenario, expect the updated platform to be ready for booster shots in early 2022. My assumption is that we will all be getting booster shorts for some time to come.
4. Air Canada
   1. Science:                 Stop flights from low vaccination rate countries for now.
   2. Fear Mongering: World is coming to an end. Ground the airline industry so that they can short it
   3. Comments:         Most of the Air Canada renewed network is limited to countries with high vaccination rates. Flights will continue

 
I like how this is being handled now. In 2020, there were no vaccinations. Now vaccinations are in our bodies. New variants will be tackled by annual shots. Not optimal but this is how life is going to be from now. We will be upgraded like MS Windows for some time.

[lb1temporary]

This post is like fresh air; oriented positive but based on facts. What a difference with the avalanche of junk from pumpers and bashers we usually have. 

[Returns2021]

in other words, you are just looking for posts to confirm your own positive bias and not interested in alternative views.  This is why you are a bagholder of AC  

[Invinceableone]

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[givemeabreak1]

As usual Rouge10 is spouting nonsense just like his $100 plus valuation of Air Canada without understanding the business model! First, lets start with his stupid statements! He says "even the flu spreads faster" !  That is simply not true!  Both are viral and airbourne and while they spread in the same manner Covid spreads slightly faster.  The problem he forgets to

[Invinceableone]

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[givemeabreak1]

I-Bone once again you have an inability to read and understand anything.  Not enough information is known as yet about Omicron strain and what little is known indicates it spreads much faster than the flu.  However, like I said the scientist need another 2-3 weeks for a definitive answer.  Doomsday is no difference than pump day.   Some fool on here said this strain does

[Returns2021]

Now watch AC make new lows.  It may survive, but there are ZERO reasons to buy shares at these prices, wait for $5-10.  Timing is everything.  Don't be a sheep

[Invinceableone]

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[Invinceableone]

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[givemeabreak1]

According to our Residence Genius Rouge the flu spread faster than Covid.  I guess he is much smarter than the Center for Disease Control.   The Delta variant is much more contagious, more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines and may cause more severe disease than all other known versions of the virus, according to an internal presentation