Skift Take
Carnival's recent loans gave it about six months of breathing room to survive without almost no bookings. It needs to act decisively if it wants to restore public confidence in time to avoid an even larger crisis.
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Friday launched an inquiry into Carnival's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, marking the first national investigation of travel companies related to the crisis.
The chairman of the Congressional committee wrote a letter to Carnival President and CEO Arnold Donald on Friday (embedded below) requesting internal documents related to the company's response to the crisis by May 15.
Carnival wasn't alone in being caught by surpri