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Finally, a coherent summary of the rebuttals to that flawed study @AmericanAir and its partners are touting—the one that "supposedly" proves that air travel is safe.
A thread
1/ https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-10-29/covid-19-risk-airplanes
A thread
1/ https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-10-29/covid-19-risk-airplanes
2/ First, let's talk about the strengths of this study:
They measured aerosols, not just droplets
They tested both a masked and unmasked "patient"
....
That's about it
#CovidAirTravel
They measured aerosols, not just droplets They tested both a masked and unmasked "patient"....
That's about it
#CovidAirTravel
3/ But here's why you should take this study with more salt than even airplane food has:
The "patient" was a mannequin
ONLY the patient moved through the cabin
Every other "passenger" was assumed to wear masks at all times
... and also to face forward at all times
The "patient" was a mannequin ONLY the patient moved through the cabin Every other "passenger" was assumed to wear masks at all times ... and also to face forward at all times
4/ But wait, there's more
The other passengers didn't talk to each other
There was no meal service
Nobody besides the "patient" left their seats
Despite all that, there was STILL a risk of infection...and here's the key:
The other passengers didn't talk to each other There was no meal service Nobody besides the "patient" left their seatsDespite all that, there was STILL a risk of infection...and here's the key:
5/5 The risk of infection was highest WHEN YOU SAT NEXT TO THE INFECTED PATIENT.
So, basically, this study shows that...despite everything...
Flying planes full during a pandemic makes people sick. Even an industry-funded own study shows this!
#ItsStillAPandemic #COVID19
So, basically, this study shows that...despite everything...
Flying planes full during a pandemic makes people sick. Even an industry-funded own study shows this!#ItsStillAPandemic #COVID19
