POLITICS360-The US government tried to systematise novel coronavirus rules for aircraft travellers and representatives with a progression of measures declared by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in a public statement on Thursday.
“The Runway to Recovery identifies a series of actions that airports and airlines should implement across all operations and all phases of travel to, from, and within the United States,” the release said.
The measures, described in the release as “guidance” as opposed to regulations, would require passengers and staff to wear face-masks at all times when inside airports and on airplanes.
In addition, the release called for unspecified though frequent “health checks” of passengers and staff, separating passengers and crew while minimising in-person interaction and shared objects, documents and surfaces.
