“Before the pandemic, we were told to arrive two hours before the flight.”
As people dream of taking to the skies once more, they face the prospect that changes to curb the spread of coronavirus will be even more challenging than those brought in after the 2001 terror attacks in the United States.
“It was more tiring and expensive. With these kinds of strict rules, I think people will think twice before travelling,” said the 40-year-old, who had to pay double the usual fare for his short flight as some seats were left empty for social distancing. While the fallout from the 2001 attacks could be used as an “indicator” of what to expect, the COVID-19 challenge was a “far more serious… global event”, he said.The United Nations’ civil aviation agency has drawn up a set of guidelines for safe flying in the wake of the pandemic, from the mandatory wearing of masks to the disinfection of areas people come in contact with.
“The COVID-19 crisis is the biggest disruption in the history of the aviation industry. The recovery is going to be long and slow,” Albert Tjoeng, regional spokesman for IATA, told AFP.While some US airlines require masks be worn in-flight, it has proven difficult to enforce this rule if passengers are defiant.
IATA forecasts international carriers are in line to make a combined net loss of more than $84 billion this year. A confusing patchwork of rules imposed by countries at different stages in tackling their outbreaks makes it tricky for consumers to plan holidays or visit family abroad.
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