A passenger who took a flight American Airlines from Miami to NY She expressed surprise that the plane was full, but approximately half of the passengers were without masks despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Angie Wong from Manhattan assured The New York Post Flight 2669 was between 80 and 90 percent full when he boarded the 10:19 am plane to the Big Apple while wearing a surgical mask, face shield, gloves, and a hood.
“I noticed that the passengers were very nervous because the masks were not mandatory.”
Wong said after taking the flight from Miami to New York last Wednesday.
Standards met at the airport
The 42-year-old woman said social distancing rules were strictly enforced at the Miami airport, but passengers were crowded on her flight.
He reiterated that about half were without masks, although a couple of people wore hazardous materials suits.
“We are all learning to adapt to new social norms, but companies continue to operate in the old paradigm and need to pivot for public safety. I feel that airlines should consider temporary policies that coincide with current federal mandates for social distancing and wearing of masks. ”
Wong assured.
Wong shared several photos he took of the small cabin, showing some passengers wearing masks and gloves. While others dispensed with the protection measures.
“I asked how this was allowed during the distancing requirements, got” nothing we can do about it shrugs and offered an 800 number to change my reservation. “
he claimed.
“Even the pilot arrived in mid-flight to apologize for the tight conditions. Unlike Canada, masks were not required to fly. There are no temperature controls. “
continuous.
American Airlines release
In a statement, American Airlines said that “to encourage social distancing, gate agents will reassign seats to create more space among customers.”
The airline said it now also blocks “50 percent of the standard average seats” on all its flights.
“Once on board, as long as there are no weight or balance restrictions on the aircraft, customers can switch to another seat within their cabin with a ticket subject to availability.”
the airline stated.
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