Does Southwest actually sanitize their planes?
Mar 10, 2020, 10:46 am
#31
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Perhaps not prior to this outbreak, but there are statements by the airlines saying that this is exactly what they are doing, irrespective of the bridge your have to sell.
For example, this from United: "thorough wipe-down of all hard surfaces touched by customers and employees, including lavatories, galleys, tray tables, window shades and armrests."
And this from Delta: "Delta uses a high-grade, EPA-registered disinfectant on all flights, which is rated to combat many communicable diseases."
I can't fathom that a "nightly" cleaning which is what Southwest (and American) are doing is being defended by anyone as a good idea during this virus outbreak.
For example, this from United: "thorough wipe-down of all hard surfaces touched by customers and employees, including lavatories, galleys, tray tables, window shades and armrests."
And this from Delta: "Delta uses a high-grade, EPA-registered disinfectant on all flights, which is rated to combat many communicable diseases."
I can't fathom that a "nightly" cleaning which is what Southwest (and American) are doing is being defended by anyone as a good idea during this virus outbreak.
Mar 10, 2020, 10:55 am
#32
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Location: Kansas City
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Way to pull select bits out of statements. Everything you said applies to DAILY cleaning. Even united said select cleaning MAY be done as able if planes had time on the ground, which they almost never do. No airline has come out and said they are cleaning all of these surfaces and using these methods between every single flight.
United: https://hub.united.com/united-corona...645397564.html says "The cleaning procedure for flights includes a thorough wipe-down of all hard surfaces touched by customers and employees — including lavatories, galleys, tray tables, window shades and armrests."
Delta: https://news.delta.com/coronavirus-n...ment-customers says "This includes a high-grade, EPA registered disinfectant used on all flights, a new fogging process often used by the food industry..."
Regardless - how can anyone defend an overnight cleaning is good enough, regardless of the airline?
Mar 10, 2020, 11:17 am
#33
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That's not correct.
United: https://hub.united.com/united-corona...645397564.html says "The cleaning procedure for flights includes a thorough wipe-down of all hard surfaces touched by customers and employees — including lavatories, galleys, tray tables, window shades and armrests."
Delta: https://news.delta.com/coronavirus-n...ment-customers says "This includes a high-grade, EPA registered disinfectant used on all flights, a new fogging process often used by the food industry..."
Regardless - how can anyone defend an overnight cleaning is good enough, regardless of the airline?
United: https://hub.united.com/united-corona...645397564.html says "The cleaning procedure for flights includes a thorough wipe-down of all hard surfaces touched by customers and employees — including lavatories, galleys, tray tables, window shades and armrests."
Delta: https://news.delta.com/coronavirus-n...ment-customers says "This includes a high-grade, EPA registered disinfectant used on all flights, a new fogging process often used by the food industry..."
Regardless - how can anyone defend an overnight cleaning is good enough, regardless of the airline?
Mar 10, 2020, 11:24 am
#34
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Mar 10, 2020, 2:31 pm
#35
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so yes, some indeed do
Mar 12, 2020, 11:59 pm
#36
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Between flights: United, Alaska, Delta... their planes remain at the gate for 45 minutes or longer before the next flight's passengers are boarded. Southwest boards its passengers within 15 minutes of the prior flight's passengers deplaning. Plus, you can actually see a cleaning crew at work, wiping down surfaces on United and so forth as you deplane. On Southwest, you might see one of the flight attendants picking up an errant piece of trash on the ground. That's it.