Coronavirus: Where Are All The Grounded Planes Going?

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has forced airlines to ground most of their airplanes. Where are they parking all of the aircraft? What is the storage process and how long will it take for them to get back in the air? TPG’s av-geek Wallace Cotton explains.
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[@andyonajourney3683]

Ah man!! Who knew!?! Great vid TPG!

[@ThePointsGuyArrivals]

Thanks Andy!

[@MattNav]

This was very well put together 🙂 Well done Wallace, Ted and the TPG team 😎

[@ThePointsGuyArrivals]

Thanks Matthew, stay tuned for more of these.

[@azmike1956]

Lots of planes here in Arizona. Not just Marana but near Phoenix too. It's the end of the road for American & Delta 757/767's

[@ThePointsGuyArrivals]

At Goodyear?

[@azmike1956]

@@ThePointsGuyArrivals i'm hoping because then they have a chance of being configured as freighters. Or at least overseas. If they go to Marana that might be it. Let me know what you know, I loved watching the 757's take off from PHX atop the "Left Seat" restaurant! Off limits after 9-11.

[@alastinjudy3447]

GOOD PRESENTATION MAN..

[@Amtran727]

Nice video! What I wouldn't give to just walk around these aircraft storage yards. I would be like a kid in a candy store.

[@ThePointsGuyArrivals]

You and us both!

[@azmike1956]

We have a couple of amazing Air Museums here & pilot training at Luke AFB! Come & check it out.

[@fresatx]

Go to the boneyard in Tucson. They have tours.

[@alinili5569]

I drive around Heathrow few times and when you see all these parked up planes and all holes are covered You know lots of works it’s been done and still it’s amazing

[@jesseledesma723]

WOW! Great video!

[@hibaahmad1887]

I hope there won't be crashes once this virus is gone. Some companies might take shortcuts to get back in business

[@ogarnogin5160]

No telling where mice and wasps will get in to., Even with thorough inspections . some will fail , Other things can deteriorate

[@pfal88]

Great video Wallace, nicely done!

[@ThePointsGuyArrivals]

Thanks Patrick! So glad you liked it.

[@roshanmanilal5315]

Good video, to the point ,all what you said Wallace makes perfect sense. I just feel sorry for the employees though.

[@il6427]

very good. it was very interesting for me. thank's

[@MrSvenovitch]

that's not the way you write thanks

[@walderivers4235]

Great video

[@jonathanfrawley7270]

That was extremely depressing.

[@alwaysflying6540]

But true

[@ShadowJP3012]

Take care of my babies 757

[@phych]

This may lead to very high airfare prices shortly after worldwide recovery happens.

[@MGZetta]

The world will recover slowly. The recovery process could take years. Even after the vaccine world will not be the same until the herd immunity established.

[@gregh7457]

number 1 cost for airlines is fuel and fuel price is very low into the foreseeable future. But, airlines decide what margin they're going to run at. If there is high demand for flights then yes there probably won't be any airfare sales.

[@rickslife]

Great job on this video! Very interesting and informative. Thanks for your efforts.

[@ThePointsGuyArrivals]

Glad you liked. Anything else you'd like to see us cover?

[@rickslife]

The Points Guy | TPG yes, for someone to dig a little deeper on all the PPE equipment that was allegedly sent to China. Is it true, if so why we sent it. Maybe a feature how the national stockpiles work.

[@spyromatt]

spot on!

[@idrissaid1204]

They are going for a long holiday. It is their turn now.

[@Commando303X]

This is great: succinct, informative, and interesting.

[@diegoarnary2493]

Good one buddy! You are good!

[@bossmanmce5599]

perfect thanks

[@butchblakesley6239]

If you are surprised that the desert is a great storage area, the rest of your slow dribble is bound to be mediocre

[@haraldlorentzen40]

Well, here in Norway, SAS and Norwegian has parked a lot of their planes at the larger airports, with most being parked at Oslo airport. Norwegian has parked a lot of their 787's there. I also heard recently that the 787's need to be restarted ever 52 days. This is due to that the planes might show the wrong position or give false system readings...

[@IanAgrimis]

More Wallace!!!!

[@ratnakumarilimbu9577]

Nice and very good video.

[@ogarnogin5160]

Why do I have the strange vision of some of there planes going on e bay over the next few years ? When they are ready to scrap a lot of these, would it be a good time for museums to grab a few ?

[@fc2790]

a very cute guy to talk about something so Serious

[@nafeekarim2780]

It sucks that all planes are grounded flights canceled or delayed or postponed because of this stupid virus

[@roachtoasties]

I've always thought parking those planes way out in the high desert (Victorville) will fry the interiors, avionics, electronics, etc., from the summer heat. If it's 110F outside, I can't imagine how hot it is inside those large, unventilated (to keep out desert dust), aluminum tubes.

[@azmike1956]

Sometimes 120°!+

[@dominickruiz1240]

You didn't mention KROW.... We have received hundreds of planes from American and United in the past few weeks. 777's 737's 767's and A319's from Frontier.

[@a.i.3025]

Think these will ge grounded for next two years. And after that people become use to not flaying anymore as internet become more wide spread to do business.

[@hamannshaikh7398]

*LOOK'S AIRCRAFT'S GRAVEYARD*

[@roachtoasties]

Who needs points? If you're willing to accept the risks, there are plenty of cross country trips for under $20. I've seen LAX to MIA, FLL and PHL in the $17 - $20 range.

[@ThePointsGuyArrivals]

We would strongly advise you to stay home and not travel during these times, unless it is absolutely necessary.

[@nordic9570]

Same thing with pilots, non-exposure will be an issue on the validity of their licenses.

[@gh-yf4go]

So basically after less than two months almost all aircrafts parked outside will be damaged?! 😥

[@ThePointsGuyArrivals]

Not necessarily damaged, just an increased likelihood that some components will need to be repaired before flying again.

[@ogarnogin5160]

things will deteriorate even if not used . Tires in one place to long can become weak in one spot. Seals can dry out. Hydraulics can become sticky . Later inspections will not find all the wasp and mouse nests

[@bw7471]

Legacy carriers have announced they will cease operation as of 2020 04 12 @0900DST

[@jshamid]

unfortunately, US does not want to fly directly to Malaysia.

[@ruslanzulpikarov7224]

I hope those aircrafts will fly again. THe 747 and A380 are retired do to their big sizes and not very usefull for some airports that are very small. Now, what about 737, md80, or other aircrafts? would they still fly? I do know that some airliners are using some of their aircrafts to fly for delivering kargo.

[@walterF205]

I believe that this will create, as in other sectors, a BC and an AC (Before Corona and After Corona). Surely what will emerge will be a world a little different from the one known.

[@alvaroduarte9694]

Not true... some of the information is not correct.

[@MrSvenovitch]

so? most of life is one big lie. consistency is worth smth

[@doyoumind9356]

Graveyards for planes that became obelete

[@philmontejano5971]

The Govt has not restricted them. Flying is legal

[@johnmcnally5307]

I'm going to listen to a song

[@rudytruly2669]

Dude.. Great staff but your staging can be better

[@ThePointsGuyArrivals]

Thanks Rudy, we're working from home here so we're figuring out our backgrounds!

[@maksumahmad1659]

80% destroyer building free corona

[@MrSvenovitch]

Bring back sailing ships, roller skates and camels. And spend your limited time on this wretched earth at sea level. The end of air travel is near. Birds rejoice!

[@armenio1947]

Great video, excellent work. It's a great sadness to see these planes on the ground with no date set to cross the skies again.

[@drno3887]

With depression-levels of unemployment at 30% or more for the next 2 years, I doubt flying will be trending anytime soon.

[@melisaozge8158]

Funny thing is the map . U dont have black see turkey n Mediterranean sea.

[@theworldtoday7471]

Dont let this happen to your country ➡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2PEnGuhgLJrnac stay safe, stay indoors!!!

[@dissle_atl]

All 747s are going Away I mean why for f*ck sake. Why they can’t be stored and taken them back again for service

[@shimronnetia]

so sad that planes have to be grounded..

[@jchrg2336]

Haha, go get your hands greasy, it's your built You build it you maintain it..the time period of loco's is over

[@akeffo]

They could park them on Trumps golf courses.

[@aviationaudits]

Great video, thanks! I have pics of a load of planes stored on my channel if you want to check it out.

[@felixbertojapay4245]

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[@jax86]

This is not good man

[@mirkogianolli5665]

Stop smog