Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
While the presences of the COVID positive passengers (as a negative test is not required recommended for most domestic travel, Hawaii excepted) is beyond UA's responsibilities, did UA do enought to justify the flight continuation?
-- DId UA provide an alternative option for those that did not want to continue on the same plane?
-- DId UA suggest the antimicrobial sprays they are using are long lasting provided enough protection to justify continuing with the same plane?
Unclear what reasoning UA provided the provided for continuing the flight.
While we don't know everything about COVID it appears that transmission is much more likely to be airborne than surface borne (and I assume the deceased's seat, and likely the widow's next to it, remained empty for the continuation of the flight). While it would be good if United had allowed anyone who wanted to disembark to do so (accommodating them on another flight), it seems highly likely that nearly all risk was eliminated once the COVID-positive passenger was removed.