United Airlines has put into place some serious safety measures both in-flight and at the airport. United is also touting the position of a full-time, on-site medical director who's been advising the company about how to handle flights moving foward. If you're flying United soon, here's what you can expect:
- Masks for everyone, from attendants to passengers.
- Hand sanitizer wipes will be given to passengers as they board the aircraft
- Boarding fewer customers at a time and boarding back to front.
- While United has not ditched the middle seat like Delta has done, they are letting customers rebook a different flight if the one they are scheduled to be on is closer to full capacity, i.e. more than 70 percent full. United says they will “do their best” to contact passengers 24 hours before their flight to make the decision about whether to board the flight or not.
At the airport, United is doing touchless kiosks and asking customers to stand six feet apart while waiting at the ticketing counters. Employees are undergoing temperature checks and sneeze guards are being erected at counters where possible.
And of course, a huge emphasis is being placed on the sanitization of the airplane cabin. United is now using electrostatic sprayings on all inbound long-haul international flights, and mainline overnight aircraft at U.S. hubs. In June, all aircraft will have electrostatic spray on every departure, in addition to disinfecting customer touch points and surfaces before every flight. Here's a video demonstrating those new cleaning whips right here:
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