Call for domestic flight COVID-19 tests is a ‘horrible idea,’ Delta CEO saysBy Mark Moore
February 9, 2021 | 12:29pm
The CEO of Delta Air Lines blasted the Biden administration on Tuesday for considering a proposal to require a negative coronavirus test for all domestic travelers, calling it a “horrible idea†that would fail to keep passengers safe and hamstring an already struggling industry.
​â€It will not keep domestic flyers safer,†CEO Ed Bastian said on CNN Business, asserting that airplanes have high-quality air filters that constantly refresh the air every few minutes to reduce the chance of transmitting the virus.
“Travel domestically in the air transportation system is the safest form of transportation. I think we all know that. Incidents of spread aboard any of our planes is absolutely minimal. In fact, very, very few documented cases globally, not just domestically,†he said. ...
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