webfact Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Major U.S. airlines endorse temperature checks for passengers By David Shepardson FILE PHOTO: Passengers walk through Terminal 1, after further cases of coronavirus were confirmed in New York, at JFK International Airport in New York, U.S., March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A major U.S. airline trade group on Saturday said it backed the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checking the temperatures of passengers and customer-facing employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Airlines for America, which represents the largest U.S. airlines including American Airlines <AAL.O>, United Airlines <UAL.O>, Delta Air Lines <DAL.N> and Southwest Airlines <LUV.N>, said the checks "will add an extra layer of protection for passengers as well as airline and airport employees. Temperature checks also will provide additional public confidence that is critical to relaunching air travel and our nation’s economy." A U.S. official said Saturday no decision has been made on whether to mandate the checks, but said the issue is the subject of extensive talks among government agencies and with U.S. airlines and added a decision could potentially be made as early as next week. One possible route would be for a pilot project or to initially begin temperature checks at the largest U.S. airports. Questions remain about what the government would do if someone had a high temperature and was turned away from a flight. U.S. officials said the temperature checks would not eliminate the risk of coronavirus cases but could act as a deterrent to prevent people who were not feeling well from traveling. TSA Administrator David Pekoske told employees during a town hall meeting Wednesday that no decision had been made regarding possible temperature checks of passengers at airports and that questions remained about where such checks might take place and which agency might perform them. "It’s been a discussion that’s been ongoing for several weeks now," he said. A TSA spokesman did not immediately comment Saturday. Frontier Airlines said on Thursday it would begin temperature screenings for all passengers and crew members on June 1 and bar anyone with a temperature at or exceeding 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 C). The move, the first among major U.S. airlines, followed the industry mandating facial coverings for all passengers and heightened cleaning procedures to address coronavirus concerns. The airline group said having temperature checks performed by the TSA "will ensure that procedures are standardized." The endorsement comes amid signs of a modest travel rebound from historic lows. On Friday, TSA screened 215,444 people at airport checkpoints, the first time the number topped 200,000 since March 26. But that is still a fraction of the 2.6 million screened on the equivalent day last year. (Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris Reese) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-05-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 After the temp test, are passengers then divided into clear and asymptomatic carriers lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Just now, mrfill said: After the temp test, are passengers then divided into clear and asymptomatic carriers lines? split up and sent down the Right lane (in extreme comfort) to the rotating knives... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocatsmac Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Like the uk, waking up a bit late to the China virus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puipuitom Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, mrfill said: After the temp test, are passengers then divided into clear and asymptomatic carriers lines? No, but thanks to the Nobel price laureate for virology, Prof. Dr The Donald Trump, an injection with bleach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 About 3 months late unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 18 hours ago, webfact said: Questions remain about what the government would do if someone had a high temperature and was turned away from a flight. Exactly Full refund only option IMO for passenger & any spouse etc traveling with them. Because folks plan & allocate X amount of time for vacation/travel etc. If airline wants to refuse service then they should refund payment not credit account to be expired in X months etc Of course I am not suggesting folks travel while ill but....if for any reason your have a spike in temp & are refused entry then refund should be unquestioned...Not airline claiming loss of income due to vacant seat which you know will likely be the case Also, What if someone is on flight & at a stop over in next country temp now shows risen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now