CDC issues guidance on aircraft cleaning during coronavirus outbreak

Sometimes when you fly, you arrive or return with some unintended passengers. Yep, germs With the cold and flu season in full swing and fears over the Corona virus outbreak here, some ways to avoid getting sick from your flight a pretty easy way to go is packing some anti bacterial wipes in your carry. On Ohio State University's infectious disease specialist, number eight Golf tells Readers Digest to hit the high touch areas like the trade table, arm rest, seat belts, air vents and call buttons SmarterTravel suggest, especially in the case of upholstered seats. Think about investing in a reusable seat cover. The outlet also points out that there are smaller covers for just the head rest, and they're also covers for tray tables. You should also bring along some travel size hand sanitizer bottles and some daily immune support effervescent tablets that are high in vitamin C. You know, just in case

Amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended that airlines continue to follow "routine operating procedures" for cleaning aircraft unless an ill passenger is on board -- including those with fever, cough or difficulty breathing.The recommendations will be updated as more information becomes available, the agency said.If symptomatic passengers are identified during or immediately after a flight, the CDC said airlines should follow enhanced cleaning procedures -- including cleaning staff wearing personal protective equipment, such as disposable gloves and gowns.Airlines should clean any soft surfaces -- such as cloth seats and seat belts -- within six feet of any ill passenger, the CDC said. That includes removing "visible contamination if present" and using other cleaners.Airlines must report some sick passengersThe CDC also said airlines should disinfect hard surfaces within six feet of an ill passenger, including seats and seatbacks, tray tables, seat belt latches, light and air controls, crew call buttons, overhead compartment handles, walls, bulkheads, windows, shades and video monitors.Airlines should also clean bathrooms used by symptomatic passengers and dispose of any items that cannot be cleaned, such as pillows.Additionally, the CDC reminded airlines of their obligation, under U.S. regulations, to report any symptomatic travelers on domestic or international flights to U.S. health officials.Travelers who must be reported to the CDC include those with a fever that has lasted for more than 48 hours, or travelers with a fever and other signs of illness, such as a cough or difficulty breathing.US airlines cutting flight schedulesJetBlue Airways and United Airlines became the first airlines to cut their U.S. flight schedules on Wednesday, in response to a sharp drop in demand for flights.While passenger worry about the coronavirus has caused a sharp drop in international travel around the world, these are the first cuts made to U.S. flight schedules.Several airlines, including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, have already suspended the fees they charge to change or cancel a flight for tickets purchased during March.

Amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the recommended that airlines continue to follow "routine operating procedures" for cleaning aircraft unless an ill passenger is on board -- including those with fever, cough or difficulty breathing.

The recommendations will be updated as more information becomes available, the agency said.

If symptomatic passengers are identified during or immediately after a flight, the CDC said airlines should follow enhanced cleaning procedures -- including cleaning staff wearing personal protective equipment, such as disposable gloves and gowns.

Airlines should clean any soft surfaces -- such as cloth seats and seat belts -- within six feet of any ill passenger, the CDC said. That includes removing "visible contamination if present" and using other cleaners.

Airlines must report some sick passengers

The CDC also said airlines should disinfect hard surfaces within six feet of an ill passenger, including seats and seatbacks, tray tables, seat belt latches, light and air controls, crew call buttons, overhead compartment handles, walls, bulkheads, windows, shades and video monitors.

Airlines should also clean bathrooms used by symptomatic passengers and dispose of any items that cannot be cleaned, such as pillows.

Additionally, the CDC reminded airlines of their obligation, under U.S. regulations, to report any symptomatic travelers on domestic or international flights to U.S. health officials.

Travelers who must be reported to the CDC include those with a fever that has lasted for more than 48 hours, or travelers with a fever and other signs of illness, such as a cough or difficulty breathing.

US airlines cutting flight schedules

JetBlue Airways and United Airlines became the first airlines to cut their U.S. flight schedules on Wednesday, in response to a sharp drop in demand for flights.

While passenger worry about the coronavirus has caused a sharp drop in international travel around the world, these are the first cuts made to U.S. flight schedules.

Several airlines, including , and , have already suspended the fees they charge to change or cancel a flight for tickets purchased during March.

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