Tailfins of parked Virgin Atlantic passenger aircraft are pictured on the apron at Heathrow Airport, west of London on April 2, 2020, as life in Britain continues during the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Mandatory Credit:	BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

Tailfins of parked Virgin Atlantic passenger aircraft are pictured on the apron at Heathrow Airport, west of London on April 2, 2020, as life in Britain continues during the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Mandatory Credit: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

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The travel industry is getting hit again. Can it take it?

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading fast. But even as scientists urge patience while they assess the severity of the strain and its impact on the efficacy of vaccines, the travel industry is feeling the pain.