Major airlines announced refunds available to those who don’t pass airport temperature checks before boarding.
But it may offer a false sense of security.
A pre-flight temperature screening doesnt involve a TSA agent sticking a thermometer in your mouth.
Dr. Labus says they use tools like thermal cameras and temperature guns to take the temperature of ones skin.
In this case, were talking about a lot of devices that are not designed for medical purposes.
Theyre not designed to detect fevers.
infectious disease epidemiologist and public health professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Leave the center seats open so youre not sitting right up against somebody else, he says.
However, American Airlines and United Airlines announced thattheyve resumed filling flights to capacity.
Thats just a recipe for disease transmission.
The more people you put in a small space the greater risk of disease transmission.
As case numbers are trending up nationwide, this is not the time to be doing that.
But, Dr. Labus says that doesnt mean we should give up on maintaining distance.
The risk decreases with distance, says Dr. Labus.
You cant do that six feet on a plane.
But just because you cant do six feet doesnt mean you should change it to zero feet.
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