Originally Posted by
LarryJ
Also, it's not just positive tests. We are required to report any COVID-like symptoms (fever, cough, congestion, fatigue, etc.) and that report will ground us for at least ten days even if we subsequently test negative.
Madness. All of those symptoms can also be regular cold/flu, or something else non-Covid, non cold/flu related.
People standing on long lines waiting outside in cold weather for hours to get tested, even if negative, is highly susceptible to get sick anyway.
Good luck to all stranded passengers. UA needs to rethink its Covid protocol. Check out what other industries are doing now in response.