2. According to story, CDC contends viruses don& #39;t spread easily on planes w/air filtration systems, but being in close proximity to people for long periods is a problem. CDC’s guidance for travel is that staying home is safest. Indeed, in-flight transmission has been observed...
3. Yesterday researchers published an example of SARS-CoV-2 spread on planes. In March, a super-spreading event on a 10-hour London to Hanoi flight led to 16 Infections due to what is thought to be airborne transmission on the aircraft...
4. Authors of that study challenged the airline industry& #39;s assumptions that blocking the middle seat isn& #39;t necessary: both the use of face masks and additional physical distancing on planes can help to reduce transmission....
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/11/20-3299_article">https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/artic...
5. We @FAScientists have asked United and American to block the middle seat. It won& #39;t make the problem of long-range aerosols go away but it will reduce the risk of short-range transmission. @iduncan
https://mailchi.mp/fas.org/airline-covid">https://mailchi.mp/fas.org/a...
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