Airline information boards in terminals across the world are covered with cancelled and delayed flights, something we would generally dread seeing. Yet, grounded flights and obsolete travel have become part of our new normal, at least for the time being. The $50 billion lifeline to the industry is a gift from taxpayer to shareholder. While it remains pivotal to prop up a vital industry to provide payroll support over bankruptcy, consumers have been left behind in favor of a more “corporate-focused” recovery plan.