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So long, social distancing: Southwest Airlines resumes pre-pandemic boarding
In more signs of a return to normalcy, Southwest Airlines has resumed its traditional boarding procedures, ditching a pandemic policy of boarding passengers in smaller groups to promote social distancing. (www.usatoday.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
the virus is an airborne one,,if a person who had not been vaccinated is carrying it,all he or she has to do is breathe on someone else closeby,cough or sneeze, and so many are NOT wearing masks because their governor or whomever said it wasnt necessary..by the way,there are 4 new strains of that virus now in the u.s. and they are much more contagious and deadly..good luck sowthwest..is southwest going to get mass vaccinations for its employees as ual and american have announced???
I wonder how many people this will put off traveling for leisure. Many people in my social circle are still 'being cautious', especially those who haven't been vaccinated yet. I think this could backfire PR-wise.
If people are willing to get on a plane with 175 people and no blocked seats I really don’t think boarding is going to be a huge concern. Not to mention airports are packed now in a lot of places.
Fair point. I'm in the UK where we are still under a stay at home order for a few more days, and will be under "stay local" rules for a bit longer. It's easy to forget some other places have had normality, or something close to it, for a while now.
Too soon. Shows how much they care about the people using their service, and how much they value money. It's money that they love. the passengers are just a liability...
Hey Robert, all of the bad things you said last year in this forum that would happen if Boeing reopened - DIDN'T HAPPEN (Boeing will Restart Manufacture in Charleston 4/28/20). You might want to tone down your rhetoric in those cases where you are clearly wrong.
So let me get this straight: the plane can be at full capacity, 143 or 175 people sitting in close proximity. But boarding in groups of more than 10 is somehow too much? Do you ever stop and think before you speak (post)? Do you have to wear a helmet when you leave the house?
I, like many officials, feel that it's far too soon to go back to full air planes. FAR too soon.
Nice slamming me as if I have Hemophilia. Shows what kind of ass you are. Stay stupid, and watch these COVID variants explode, and create a new pandemic crisis. I was pointing out Southwest's disrespect for human life, and you came out swinging for the snails. Do YOU ever stop and think before you post? Don't break a sweat on that question. You just react. Try thinking of others next time.
Nice slamming me as if I have Hemophilia. Shows what kind of ass you are. Stay stupid, and watch these COVID variants explode, and create a new pandemic crisis. I was pointing out Southwest's disrespect for human life, and you came out swinging for the snails. Do YOU ever stop and think before you post? Don't break a sweat on that question. You just react. Try thinking of others next time.
The same people that are saying "too soon" are the people that are gonna wear masks the rest of their lives and never leave their house.