These 3 airlines have changed big change that could endanger you
The flight is already a risk in the middle of coronavirus, but this new air rule makes it even more dangerous.
Although it is not recommended to steal for a reason other than an emergency, more and more passengers take to heaven while the fever of the cabin start. The American Transportation Safety Agency (TSA)Filtered 633 810 passengers On June 28, the largest number since March 18, but still 76% year below each other. Although airlines have adopted new cleaning procedures and health measures implemented asMandatory facial masksThree airlines have just rolled one of the most important safety precautions during the coronavirus pandemic:social distancing.
American Airlines announced on June 26 that it would no longer block the average seats in an effort of space. The opposite, the airline said it would beBack to full capacity flights From July 1st. (Since April, American stole 85% capacity and blocking only half of all average seats.) According to the statement, if a passenger feels uncomfortable to be packed as sardines, the carrier would try to try -It to adapt to what revoking them on an empty plan at no extra charge. Customers can also change seats in their cabin, waiting for weight and balance restrictions.
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This movement follows controversial policies similar by United and Spirit airlines. United Nepant officially capped reservations or medium or adjacent seats, saying that it would try to keep a seat open by all travelers, but it was not guaranteed. On complete flights,United is agreed to contact passengers 24 hours before departure So they could change plan if necessary. They would also be allowed to change theft if they arrived at the door and 70% of the cabin had recorded.
However, three other airlines collaborate on strict sanitary regulations. Delta reserves half of the first class and 60% of the main cab. The twoDelta and Southwest block the average seats until the end of September. Southwest customers can select their own places, which encourages families and households to sit together. JetBlue announced that it would continue to leave the empty average seats after July unless a group of passengers travel together and wanted to sit side by side.
As the number of COVID-19 cases quickly laughed into a high record and some states, including Texas, where the American is siege - haveBreak reopening plansGovernment representatives and aviation experts call for federal guidelines in all carriers. "The [Department of Transport]must take action here,"Sara Nelson, International President of the Association of Landboards, told ABC. "It really needs to be headed by the government because security can not conflict with the desire of the airlines to try to get income right now." Every big airline has mandated thatFacial masks must be worn by passengers and crew, but no universal rule around social distancing, seats and cleaning exist.
On 24 June, the Allied Pilot Association (APA), the Union representing the pilots of the American Airlines, proposed a plan in which theThe government would pay seats on each flight, then no one would have to sit next to a stranger. "Passengers would be encouraged to steal more through uniform social distancing, airlines would be encouraged to exploit more flights, and the government would guarantee the preservation of critical transport infrastructure and related jobs", President of APA,Capt. Eric Ferguson, says in a statement. And for more safety tips for when you are in the air,It's the most dangerous place to sit on a plane right now.