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Covid 19 and flying
#228054
06/16/2020 10:27 AM
06/16/2020 10:27 AM
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GeorgeC1
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It seems from talking to people there is a large amount of fear about catching Covid while flying. The reality is there has been almost no transmission onboard flights. The continuous air exchange and Hepa filters make it a better environment for safety than almost any indoor space even accounting for the number of people onboard. The press however wants to keep inflaming the issue. Here is a sample. The headline: At least 50 cases of coronavirus linked to surgeon flying from New York City to LA The truth however is the cases all occurred in the dementia treatment facility he was flying out to for treatment. No one on the flight was infected. https://www.yahoo.com/news/least-50-cases-coronavirus-linked-215850608.html
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 06/16/2020 10:29 AM.
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Re: Covid 19 and flying
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#228056
06/16/2020 10:31 AM
06/16/2020 10:31 AM
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Carol_Hill
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George--I think that more people are more worried about catching it from surfaces, or direct contact with a person next to them who is coughing, etc.., than from the air system.
Carol Hill
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Re: Covid 19 and flying
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06/16/2020 10:56 AM
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I have no fear of flying - I'll use an N95 mask and carrying along wipes I am confident that I won't get it on the plane - more concerned with the limo trip to the airport.
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Re: Covid 19 and flying
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06/16/2020 11:16 AM
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RickG
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I flew in May with an N95 mask and alcohol wipes. No problem, except the flight back to St. Thomas was full. We are doing a STT-DCA trip this month and I expect the same.
Cheers, RickG
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Re: Covid 19 and flying
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06/16/2020 06:05 PM
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Whoever wrote that headline should be ashamed -- there's an outrageous disconnect between the headline and the actual content of the article. George, can you point to any studies or references regarding the rate of transmission on flights? Dan
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Re: Covid 19 and flying
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06/17/2020 09:38 PM
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United just announced if you refuse to wear a mask on board, you will be put on their "no-fly" list. No word on how long that no-fly would last. GLAD they are taking a stand to protect others... Mask must cover mouth AND nose
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Re: Covid 19 and flying
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06/18/2020 05:36 PM
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RickinAtlanta
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United just announced if you refuse to wear a mask on board, you will be put on their "no-fly" list. No word on how long that no-fly would last. GLAD they are taking a stand to protect others... Mask must cover mouth AND nose Tell that to most servers in restaurants!
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Re: Covid 19 and flying
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07/05/2020 12:36 PM
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SarahJane
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I just flew from Norfolk to St. Pete, FL. Plane came into the terminal (before my departure), passengers disembarked and 10 minutes later they were having us board. I don't believe they had time to disinfect the plane. Return trip was bright and early Sunday morning. This time I felt the plane had been cleaned overnight, all seatbelt were set on the seats neatly and all the same which led me to believe we were the first flight on that plane for the morning. I will still fly, but I truly question the disinfecting between flights.
Sarah
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Re: Covid 19 and flying
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07/05/2020 01:11 PM
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Carol_Hill
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St Pete or TIA? St Pete airport is a small airport, and the last I knew, there were only a couple of small airlines that service it. I doubt they are disinfecting to the level of some of the others..
Carol Hill
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Re: Covid 19 and flying
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07/05/2020 02:44 PM
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SarahJane
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It was St. Pete/Clearwater airport. But, my originating flight was out of Norfolk, VA. That is the flight they loaded 10 minutes after the previous flight disembarked. Norfolk is a good size airport with plenty of flights still flying.
Sarah
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