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6. Why take the risk?...the mods to planes that airlines are proposing aren't nearly enough

Reply to Roc2020 (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2020, 12:19 PM

Jun 2020

Until you get:

1. Everyone wearing a mask everywhere in public
2. Spacing on the plane that is at least 6 feet between passengers in any direction-- those dumb little side of seat shields they are proposing are a joke as is just skipping the middle seat.
3. Medical grade air filtration or really complete 100% exhaust and replacement with fresh outside air
4. Universal and regular testing of everyone so there is less and less chance the person getting on the plane with you is not an asymptomatic carrier.

You would be crazy to get on a plane now if you didn't have to. My son is an easy 1.5 hour flight away and just bought a house that I would love to go see and congratulate him on in person. I can drive it in 12 hours and that is going to be the way I do it when I think its safer for even doing that.

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Confidence in Travel Slides With Less Than Half Willing to Fly [View all] Roc2020 Jun 2020 OP

"slides"?? Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #1

the plummet happened during lockdown Roc2020 Jun 2020 #2

My hotel has not called me yet, so they have not been getting the reservations. Middle of tourist LizBeth Jun 2020 #3

Who doesn't want to sit in a pressurized germ tube with 100 other people for 3 hours? Dave Starsky Jun 2020 #4

With plenty of air circulation Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #8

I've gotten sick every time I've flown in recent years. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #14

I guess I'm in an information bubble moreland01 Jun 2020 #5

That's an excellent point Roc2020 Jun 2020 #10

There's a perception customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #12

Why take the risk?...the mods to planes that airlines are proposing aren't nearly enough dutch777 Jun 2020 #6

I've taken 6 flights in the past month Zorro Jun 2020 #7

I flew to Atlanta on United a week ago agingdem Jun 2020 #9

Please check back in 3 weeks. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #15

I can only do so much to stay safe.. agingdem Jun 2020 #22

Please do. We need you to vote in November! lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #23

Already did.. agingdem Jun 2020 #24

Please let us know whether you've escaped the virus (in about 3 weeks). lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #16

So far so good Zorro Jun 2020 #19

All that flying must have been a nightmare. Best wishes for your health. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #20

Thanks. Zorro Jun 2020 #21

you got that right Skittles Jun 2020 #31

there's less flights pstokely Jun 2020 #17

could you tell us what percentage of the passengers were masked Skittles Jun 2020 #28

All the passengers wore masks during the flights, from what I could tell Zorro Jun 2020 #29

are they requiring masks on the planes do you know? Skittles Jun 2020 #30

I believe they are Zorro Jun 2020 #32

ha Skittles Jun 2020 #33

I contracted the flu on a United flight, three years ago, GETPLANING Jun 2020 #11

absolutely. to think of it Roc2020 Jun 2020 #13

Flying is torture now. I would drive a very long distance to avoid it. lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #18

I am not flying again until there is a vaccine. Initech Jun 2020 #25

Lucky you. Some of us have family and work in other countries. a la izquierda Jun 2020 #26

Yeah I know it sucks. Initech Jun 2020 #27