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re: Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly: ‘If things don’t improve, this just can’t continue’
Posted on 9/10/20 at 9:16 am to Paul Allen
Posted on 9/10/20 at 9:16 am to Paul Allen
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Do you think your company is going to alter your travel budget going forward?
I no longer work for that company and my current travel is pretty limited. I travel overnight maybe 2-3 weeks a year now, and none of it is air travel, so no I don't see our travel budget changing any going forward.
I do think some companies are going to have serious discussions on scaling it back, at least in the short term.
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Posted on 9/10/20 at 9:23 am to The Spleen
I wonder what the impact is going to be for people in sales roles. You can do a lot through teams and zoom but it still isn’t the same as meeting in person in order to build the relationship.
Posted on 9/10/20 at 9:30 am to The Spleen
I think you guys are focused on the salesman traveling, what about the customer?
Some customers are going to care, why invite a salesman when you can see a pitch online with some more flexibility. Some sales guys I don't mind inviting to the office, some of them honestly I'd rather have them zoom me so I can have some more flexibility on time and also frankly getting them the hell out sooner.
I just don't think its realistic to get back to anywhere close to 100% of business travel. 80% and maybe 90%, but that's still a significant hit. I think it was a bubble, I just don't see planning to get back to 2019 levels is realistic for business travel anytime soon.
Some customers are going to care, why invite a salesman when you can see a pitch online with some more flexibility. Some sales guys I don't mind inviting to the office, some of them honestly I'd rather have them zoom me so I can have some more flexibility on time and also frankly getting them the hell out sooner.
I just don't think its realistic to get back to anywhere close to 100% of business travel. 80% and maybe 90%, but that's still a significant hit. I think it was a bubble, I just don't see planning to get back to 2019 levels is realistic for business travel anytime soon.
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