chgoflyer - The guy you responded to is exactly who I do not want to fly with. I completely agree with you and I think the ridiculous "stay home then if you're scared" attitude is juvenile at best with a world pandemic on. As an A-lister, if Southwest does not follow other responsible airlines like United and American, both of which hand out masks (and even sanitizing wipes) as you enter the aircraft, I will be switching carriers. As someone who is in the business of manufacturing disinfectants and training healthcare facilities on using proper disinfecting techniques, I am well versed on the fact that merely "sanitizing" an aircraft will not stop airborne droplets from being spread from one unmasked mouth to another, in real time, aboard an aircraft. It is being ignorant of the well established scientific facts to think otherwise. While I prefer Southwest for all business travel, I will give my business to an airline that follows the science-based basic safety measures needed to protect against COVID-19. It is well known that the virus is primarily spread through airborne, person to person transmission, and not merely by germs on tray tables. I hope that Southwest will put science ahead of personal beliefs where public safety is concerned.
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