03-07-2020
09:18 AM
Suggestion, follow the lead of the cruise ships and have a fight attendant at the entrance to the cabin with a dispenser of Purell or similar hand disinfectant and apply it to everyone upon boarding. ALSO supply disinfectant wipes to every passenger for them to disinfect their personal space. There isn't sufficient time between flights to do a complete and thorough cleaning/disinfecting. Not taking anything away from your efforts but given the mindset of most travelers at this time, the fact that they can help in the fight of this disease and protect themselves and others with this process would be priceless. At Walmart a 4 package of Clorox wipes is less than $13 about 4 cents a piece. At a volume that you would be buying I am sure the cost would be less than half. Think about it, material cost 2 cents and free labor. From this you will undoubtedly help assuage peoples concerns, and keep more people flying as well as help to limit the spread of disease. This situation is not one to be reactionary, Southwest should take the lead and be proactive in this fight. CDC, WHO, government historically are behind the curve. I would gladly forgo a bag of crackers for a couple disinfectant wipes. Maybe Southwest can be the first air carrier to have the term "Germ tube" no longer apply.
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