You think the airlines are hurting (they're not). https://www.propublica.org/article/the-trump-administration-allowed-aviation-companies-to-take-bailout-funds-and-lay-off-workers-says-house-report The only thing hurt (via the jewflu) was the psyche of traveling ..which is why they've been offering these "deals" (it's a p.r. stunt, nothing more.)