(13 Mar 2020, 6:49 pm)Jimmi wrote The companies that are likely to be the hardest hit is firms that specialize in private hires and excursions as companies are having their trips cancelled already with likely more to come if the outbreak gets any worse anywhere, some will have scholars to fall back and maybe some service work but if there's little to no income then I can see many more independents having to shut up shop.Aye, Flybe tipped over the edge pretty early on and I saw that Hays travel were talking about asking some staff to take unpaid leave so they're obviously taking a lot less bookings for packages. Many of their staff will already have been through the wringer with the Thomas Cook collapse.
Rail and air travel is also likely to take a hit due to decreased patronage and cancellations.
The scholars' income isn't even guaranteed if schools close. The boys both take a taxi to school and their drivers would lose a lot of steady income.