Fourteen Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant trainees have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending classes at the carrier’s Honolulu headquarters. The new-hires are now quarantined for two weeks, and the airline’s training facilites are undergoing a deep cleaning prior to be utilized again. Hawaiian has instituted a mandatory face mask policy for their headquarters (imagineContinue reading “Airline Update – 7/13/2020”
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Delta and Mayo Clinic Teaming Up for Safer Air Travel
The world renowned Mayo Clinic, headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota, and Delta Air Lines, have announced a strengthening of their relationship in order to make air travel safer in these days of the COVID-19 pandemic. As it has since the coronavirus became a threat earlier this year, Delta’s CareStandard program was developed to lessen the riskContinue reading “Delta and Mayo Clinic Teaming Up for Safer Air Travel”
Spirit Restarts MSP Service
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is ramping back up at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. All but one daily flight had been suspended since early April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the U.S. haltingly re-opening in certain parts of the country, the airline decided in June to resume service to Orlando, Florida. Spirit hasContinue reading “Spirit Restarts MSP Service”
Delta Introducing New Lobby and Gate Safety Barriers
Working with internal staff, Delta’s Flight Products team has created an additional layer of safety at airports for its customers, as well as the airline’s staff. Plexiglass safety barriers have been installed in airport check-in lobbies, at each departure gate, as well as at Delta Sky Club check-in counters. The Atlanta-based carrier has often amazedContinue reading “Delta Introducing New Lobby and Gate Safety Barriers”
Delta Won’t Require Passengers to Wear Masks
UPDATED 6/29: Delta Air Lines has revised it’s customer policy as stated here… “We do require all Delta customers to wear a mask upon boarding and through their entire travel on the aircraft.” Delta joins a growing list of carriers with a mask stipulation due to COVID-19. Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, has asked the U.S.Continue reading “Delta Won’t Require Passengers to Wear Masks”
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