Does Delta spray insecticide in the cabin during the flight?
Jun 2, 2017, 11:37 am
#16
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The airlines usually does that when it is required by law - tends to be common on tropical countries...I've had it on a few flights departing from Brazil.
They always advise though that the spray is harmless and that passengers should not worry.
Hope it helps...
They always advise though that the spray is harmless and that passengers should not worry.
Hope it helps...
Jun 2, 2017, 12:19 pm
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Jun 2, 2017, 12:23 pm
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This link literally lists every market in the world where it is required. No guessing needed: https://www.transportation.gov/offic...n-requirements
Malaysia does not require it, but some other countries in the region like Indonesia and Thailand do, hence why AirAsia might be doing it.
Malaysia does not require it, but some other countries in the region like Indonesia and Thailand do, hence why AirAsia might be doing it.
Jun 2, 2017, 12:43 pm
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They did it both times I flew LIM-ATL last year. At first I thought it was some sort of air freshener. The FAs walked up/down both aisles with cans of spray after the boarding door was closed.
Jun 3, 2017, 2:05 am
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This link literally lists every market in the world where it is required. No guessing needed: https://www.transportation.gov/offic...n-requirements
Malaysia does not require it, but some other countries in the region like Indonesia and Thailand do, hence why AirAsia might be doing it.
Malaysia does not require it, but some other countries in the region like Indonesia and Thailand do, hence why AirAsia might be doing it.
Jun 3, 2017, 8:00 am
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I've only seen that happen on a Dakar, Senegal flight while I was on board. Never experienced it on any South American flights unless they do that when passengers are not on board
Jun 11, 2017, 5:46 pm
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This link literally lists every market in the world where it is required. No guessing needed: https://www.transportation.gov/offic...n-requirements...
AS an example, this past winter (February 2017) I was on a Southwest Airlines flight from DEN-CUN, and the flight attendants definitely did the spray-while-walking-down-the-aisle thing as we began our descent into Cancun. There's no mention of Mexico on the linked FAA website, so a disconnect there.
