European countries to gradually resume flights. But in the new postcoronary reality the old rules of the transport can no longer be considered truly secure. Therefore, the European aviation safety Agency (EASA) has developed new regulations, which will benefit the airline. What are the rules that have to fly the first time after the pandemic?
the Resumption of flights is a very positive sign. This means that the world is slowly recovering from the epidemic, authorities believe that the situation was brought under control. While only some States have resumed flights, but their number is increasing, and it is hoped that soon air travel will return to our lives.
However, the resumption of flights is not only a happy event, but also a new danger. There is a real risk of a second wave of coronavirus, if it is imported into the country from outside.
part of this problem can be solved by control at airports. For example, all arriving from abroad can offer a rapid test for the coronavirus and to prove that they are not contagious. In the event of a failure of a man placed on a mandatory two-week quarantine: so he still was not able to infect the country.
But what about those who flew with the infected passenger on the same plane? This question was answered by the European aviation safety Agency, has developed new guidelines for safety.
the New recommendations are much tougher than usual for us flight rules. Now on the territory of the airport can not be accessed without a medical mask. Either the departure area or in the waiting area will not be tolerated relatives and friends – all communication with them must occur outside of airports.
Another important point – the “temperature screening”. In the halls of departure and arrival will analyze the temperature of passengers. In a situation when it is above 38 degrees, people will be persuaded to abandon the trip. Overall, this is not a very effective method, experts admit, but it helps others to feel more confident.
At all stages of flight are strongly encouraged to maintain social distance at least 1.5 meter.
However, at the moment it is not clear how to implement it without a sharp rise in price of tickets, or without increasing the already prohibitive financial burden on the airline. For this reason, the Agency admitted that in some situations, the social distance can be breached, however, in this case, the necessary additional measures, e.g. hand hygiene.
at the entrance of the plane should be a dispenser of disinfectant, and special pad impregnated with a disinfectant solution so that people did not bring the particles of the virus�� on shoes.
From the coronavirus will suffer and carry-on Luggage. EASA recommends that the European airlines provide discounts for those people who refuse to hand Luggage or will seriously reduce its quantity. The idea of the organization, this should reduce the number of contacts of a passenger from the surface of the salon, as well as reduce the time of boarding and landing.
Another change will affect the food on Board. The European aviation safety Agency has proposed to significantly reduce, and possibly cancel altogether snack during the flight.
Probably have to forget about the ability to make onboard purchases of goods duty-free.
the Problem will be with using the toilets. Some of them will be reserved for crew members and other passengers will get. The stewards will make sure that people are not standing in line at the bathroom and did not violate the social distance.
There are really strange items in the recommendations of EASA. For example, there is included the rule of “respiratory etiquette.” According to him sneezing person will be obliged to cover their faces. Non-compliant to this rule there will be serious measures, including fines, and in extreme cases for such an offense can even be removed from the flight.
one Consolation: these recommendations are Advisory in nature. Every airport and airline to determine its own rules. However, this statement can become the main for many such regulations. These restrictions will remain in place as long as the problem of the coronavirus will not be eliminated worldwide.
