If You Do Have To Take International Flights During Covid 19 Times?

Airline companies in United States, and also of the world, are slowly taking to opening up the international routes. They are trying their level best to bring the lives to normal and get on the pre-Covid passenger numbers as soon as possible. For this reason, every effort is being made to ensure that there is a mass public awareness campaign showing what all measures are being taken by them in this respect. These preventive measures hold good for both the domestic and the international flights.

These are efforts of the airline. Even the passengers have some responsibilities to ensure their own safety. Before booking international flight tickets, they shall first check for the requirements of the destination country. Will the destination country allow you to go to your place, whether it is a hotel or private residence? Is there any requirement of mandatory quarantine for 14 days? Do they require production of any certificate to the effect that you are free from Covid 19?

Further, you also need to find out the situation of the destination where you have to go. If you are going to meet a near and dear one, you must speak to them on the situation there. It is only on their positive feedback that you shall draw the plans to go there.

Even when travel cannot be avoided, you must ensure taking a few precautionary measures and following these ardently. At first, wearing a mask is mandatory all through the journey. It is even better if you could wear covering for the eye by way of spectacles and goggles.

Secondly, if possible, avoid going to restrooms at airports. Even though these would be cleaned thoroughly, it is still better to avoid these spaces if possible. 

Thirdly, If you have to sit down on seats at airports for any reason, then please ask the airport service to clean the seat first.

Fourth, we do not recommend you touching any surface whether it is railing, seat armrest or any other.

Fifth, you must carry sanitizer with yourself and clean the hands if you have touched any surface.

Sixth, you must be very cautious and conscious of the fact that your hand shall not touch your face. Though this might seem a difficult task, making a conscious effort not to do it will certainly help.

Seventh, since middle seats cannot remain empty for long, it would be wise to wear a face shield when in flight. That will help in preventing virus infection from other co-passengers. To this end, we believe that airlines might have to make these mandatory in future. Right now, the airlines are seeking directions from the Federal Government to make even mask wearing compulsory. So, face shields is a far cry. But, if individuals want to wear it on their own, there is no reason why airline would deny this.

Eight, since international flights could be medium to long haul ones, they are welcoming passengers to bring their own meals. The airline will have to flexible in this respect and do not expect to earn ancillary revenue through meals for some time.