US flight attendants are asking the government to halt leisure air travel because of coronavirus.
In addition to calling for an end to leisure air travel, the letter made other requests, including requiring masks in airports and on planes—not only for passengers but also for
crew and employees. Nelson pointed out that the US should be following the lead of Canada, which takes much stronger precautions. “Canada encourages the use of masks on all modes of public transport and requires all air travelers to wear masks that ‘cover their mouth and nose … at screening checkpoints, … when they cannot physically distance from others, or as directed by the airline employees,’ wrote Nelson.
The letter pointed out that flight attendants face risks onboard the planes and beyond. Nelson described a flight attendant’s schedule, which involves traveling from home to the airport , followed by a bus or shuttle van from the parking lot.
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