Covid-19: Aviation

Lord Alderdice Excerpts
Thursday 4th June 2020

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Birt Portrait Lord Birt (CB)
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My Lords, yesterday, British Airways offered reassurance to future passengers, citing, first, the effectiveness of its air-filtering system, and, secondly, its intention to clean key surfaces between flights. BA also asked its customers to supply and wear their own face masks and to socially distance when checking in or collecting luggage. However, BA’s guidance was glaringly silent on social distancing during flights. What expert advice have the Government received on social distancing during flights?

Lord Alderdice Portrait The Deputy Speaker (Lord Alderdice) (LD)
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Is the Minister there? We seem to have a problem with her connection. We are just coming up to the 10-minute time limit, so I am afraid that the Virtual Proceedings will now adjourn until a convenient point after 6.30 pm for the government Statement.