COVID-19: US airlines support temperature checks for passengers

Amidst coronavirus pandemic, a major US airline tre group has revealed that it supports US Transportation Security ministration (TSA) checking temperatures of passengers as well as crew members. tre group called Airlines for America represents largest US airlines, se include American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.

According to reports, group said that having temperature checks would d an extra layer of protection for passengers as well as airline and airport employees. group also stated that temperature checks would also serve ar function, y would go a long way in building public trust which is needed to help relaunch air travel and ecomy.

As per reports. US officials stated on May 9 that concrete decision has been reached regarding matter and a decision would only be possible after extensive dialogue and discussion. It has also been suggested that a pilot program be launched wherein temperature checks are only performed in largest of US airports.

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IATA Backs Use Of Face Masks

International Air Transport Association has backed suggestions that both crew and passengers to wear marks on aeroplanes. According to reports, re have also been suggestions that airline leaves middle seat of every row on flights empty in an effort to continue social dancing rms to a degree but IATA has been vehemently against idea of leaving middle seats in aircrafts empty.

Coronavirus outbreak

After originating from China’s “wet markets”, coronavirus has w claimed over 280,451 lives worldwide as of May 10. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spre to 212 countries and has infected at least 4,101,975 people. Out of total infections, 1,441,873 have been recovered but easily spre virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries and ecomy is struggling.

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