A Day After Telling Congress That ‘Masks Don’t Add Much’ On Planes, Southwest CEO Gary Kelly Tested Positive For Covid-19:
At the hearing, all four airline executives touted onboard HEPA filtration systems as a godsend for safe air travel during the pandemic. “I think we all generally agree now that the cycle of the way air turns over in a pressurized air cabin, and the filtration system is superior to many indoor spaces that you can be,” said Laughter. “The airplane is the safest place that you can be indoors,” said Kirby. “The aircraft is the safest place you can be,” echoed Parker.
But the executives have drawn backlash, and Kelly in particular, for seeming to imply that the air filtration systems on airplanes rendered wearing masks unnecessary. “Yeah, I think the case is very strong that masks don't add much if anything in the air cabin environment,” the Southwest CEO testified.
A factcheck came from Nelson, who represents more than 50,000 flight attendants at 17 airlines. She framed air filtration as just one of several pandemic protocols that were keeping flyers safe.
he did not agree with the other airline executives’ assessment on the mask issue. “Particularly when we see omicron continuing to enter into our country, masks are going to be important as a safeguard for a while yet.”. “I agreed with my fellow CEOs that being onboard a plane is proven to be a safe and healthy indoor environment. I did so by saying, ‘I concur,’ and then talked about air quality.
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