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JetBlue becomes first U.S. airline to require passengers wear face coverings
Passengers flying JetBlue must wear a face covering over their nose and mouth throughout their journey, the airline says, including during check-in, boarding, while in flight and deplaning. (www.forbes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Masks can reduce the potential spread of pathogens in droplets but I am way more concerned about what’s on my seatbelt buckle, tray table, magazine or window shade. Cover your mouth with a sneeze and then unfasten your belt —- that isn’t good. If you fly wipe down the above mentioned with sanitizer.
agree.. this should have been an issue all the time!
I agree. Heard of a few airlines using a new UV cart. After UV treatment, disinfectant anti-bacterial solution is sprayed and wiped.
Will likely mean more people driving instead of flying where feasible.
I've read a lot of comments some here and elsewhere on this.... Its likely most if not all airlines will follow suit. If you object to this, and there are airlines that don't require masks, exercise your freedom as a consumer to select one who does not have the requirement. This is not about denying 'freedoms'... Remember when the smoking section was the aft portion of the AC ? I sat one seat from it more than once- and yes I was definitely passively 'smoking' -and nauseous.... That was not their 'right' to exercise a freedom at the rest of our expenses. IF this measure makes flying a tad bit safer from a disease transmission standpoint, and as others have already noted, wiping down the filthy seats, trays, restraints- makes it a bit better for all of us, is it a bad thing ? Do you also object to wearing lap belts when instructed ? Shouldn't you be free to choose not to ? Why not ?
I am in perfect health but more than once have come down with really nasty bugs after lengthy layovers at airports like ATL, and after long flights. Lets face it, those are petri dishes, they are filthy and due to the international nature- often times have new (to us) viruses we are not yet immune to. I think masks and sani-wipes for everything -is a bit overdue. Frankly I hate the masks, I do have a custom made one which fits perfectly, and I still don't like them. But I've have been wearing it in public for others, not my own benefit.
I am in perfect health but more than once have come down with really nasty bugs after lengthy layovers at airports like ATL, and after long flights. Lets face it, those are petri dishes, they are filthy and due to the international nature- often times have new (to us) viruses we are not yet immune to. I think masks and sani-wipes for everything -is a bit overdue. Frankly I hate the masks, I do have a custom made one which fits perfectly, and I still don't like them. But I've have been wearing it in public for others, not my own benefit.
Totally agree with you, Greg!