{"id":13679,"date":"2020-05-03T22:27:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T02:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/airpurifierspecialist.com\/store\/?p=13679"},"modified":"2020-05-18T12:55:34","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T16:55:34","slug":"mandatory-face-masks-and-more-canadian-airlines-introduce-new-coronavirus-travel-safety-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airpurifierspecialist.com\/store\/mandatory-face-masks-and-more-canadian-airlines-introduce-new-coronavirus-travel-safety-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandatory Face Masks And More: Canadian Airlines Introduce New Coronavirus Travel Safety Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TORONTO, April 20, 2020 – New face covering requirements are seen on a screen during the COVID-19 … [+]<\/span> outbreak at Pearson International Airport <\/span><\/p>\n

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Though airlines across the world have radically reduced operations due to the coronavirus, some people still have to fly for a variety of reasons. To protect passengers and crew as much as possible from the transmission of COVID-19, carriers have instituted numerous safety measures. Here\u2019s a look at what Canada\u2019s major airlines are doing to help stop the spread of the coronavirus during flights.<\/p>\n

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Travelers wearing protective gears wait to check in at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, … [+]<\/span> Canad<\/span><\/p>\n

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In response to a directive from Transport Canada, Air Canada has made masks mandatory. This requirement applies to passengers at specified areas in Canadian airports, during the boarding process and during the flight. Travelers must prove they have a suitable face covering prior to boarding. Acceptable masks include a cloth mask, scarf or similar item. See the Public Health Agency of Canada website<\/a> for more info. <\/p>\n

Air Canada notes that it has implemented physical distancing practices wherever possible and is seating passengers as far apart as possible. The airline is also encouraging customers to check-in online or via the Air Canada app rather than at the airport in order to minimize social contact at airport check-in areas.<\/p>\n

The airline states that \u201cwe continue to monitor this rapidly evolving situation very closely, following directions from the WHO, PHAC, Transport Canada and other health agencies.\u00a0We also ensure that we are 100% compliant with all PHAC and Transport Canada regulations surrounding health measures as pertaining to airline crews, including requirements for self-isolation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Air Canada also reports that it is now making N95 masks and protective single-use gowns available to flight crews. The airline is also providing all flight attendants with gloves, antiseptic wipes and hand sanitizer. <\/p>\n

During flights, modified procedures include:<\/p>\n