OT: Covid-19 air travel

[MilliniumPrince]

The planes are pretty safe as 50% of the air is scrubbed and filtered at all times. it is the airport that can be tricky.

 

[HooperScooper]

What will it take for airlines to persuade us to fly? - The Boston Globe

Even with the extra measures that nearly every US airline has launched since COVID-19 ravaged the travel industry, is it enough to convince passengers that it’s now safe to travel?

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[Edward Sargent]

My wife and I took the autotrain from FL to VA then drove to Kingston. The auto train was a nightmare only because we had booked a sleeper compartment with our own bathroom but had to delay 2 days because our apartment in Kingston had to be deconned and vacant for 24 hours. In the rebooking they put us in a sleeperette without is own bathroom and an upper and lower bed. Suffice to say getting in and out of that upper bunk in the middle of the night was enough of an athletic event for me. We are sticking to driving back, no airlines

 

[temery]

A private jet firm is selling social distance-friendly seats between New York and Florida for the price of first class ticket – see inside the luxurious plane

Travelers on the private jet get all the perks of flying private plus complimentary meals while only paying the cost of a first class airline ticket.

www.yahoo.com

 

[uconnfan68]

80 years old puts them in the bull's eye for Covid. And a cross country trip is likely to have unexpected circumstances. This looks like a better safe than sorry situation. Best to you and your parents whatever you decide. This jet charter company is in New Hampshire. Concord Private Jet Charter | evoJets

Just did it to see, and a San Diego to Manchester, NH, with a 2 month stay (Aug-Oct) is $9500, for 6 people.

 

[J187Money]

Flew to Mexico on Friday - through Houston. Flights were relatively full - but everyone behaved and masked up. Had my temperature taken multiple times in Cabo - even to go into a Walmart. They are taking it super serious down here.