Current Airline Policies (COVID) SWA NO FOOD OR DRINKS

Alaska

• Currently, flight attendants and passengers don't have to wear masks.
• The number of available seats on all flights is reduced.
• and all airport lounges are closed, except one at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

American

• Beginning May 1, flight attendants will be required to wear masks.
• Also in early May, the airlines will distribute sanitizing wipes and face masks to passengers. Though wearing the masks isn't currently required, a spokeswoman said the airline is considering such a mandate.
• Most middle seats on flights, and those near flight attendant jump seats, are now blocked.
• Onboard food and drink service has been reduced and some airport lounges are closed.

Delta

• As of Tuesday, Delta requires employees to wear masks if they can't keep at least six feet away from someone else.
• Passengers are encouraged to wear masks. If they can't bring their own, a spokesman said, the airline plans to make masks available. Also, amenity kits given on international flights include hand sanitizer.
• Middle seats are blocked on all flights.
• Food and beverage options are limited and some lounges are closed.

Frontier

• All employees regardless of role are required to wear masks.:cool:
• Passengers aren't mandated to do so, but they're strongly encouraged.
• Every other row of seats will be blocked on all flights through at least early May.

JetBlue

• Cabin crew members are required to wear masks.
• Starting May 4, passengers also will be required to wear face masks, beginning at check-in. A spokesman said that a small number of masks will be available for passengers who don't bring their own.
• The number of available seats on all flights will be limited.
• There'll be fewer food and beverage options.

Hawaiian

• There are no mask requirements for flight attendants or passengers.
• Disposable sanitizing wipes are available on board transpacific and intra-Hawaii flights.
• Some airport lounges are closed.
• A spokesman says the airline "will soon launch updated seat maps with seat blocks specifically designed to maintain social distancing onboard."

Southwest

• All in-flight snack and drink service is currently suspended.:mad:
• Flight attendants and passengers aren't required to wear masks, but they're encouraged to do so.
• Though the airline isn't adapting its open seating policy to block any seats, a spokesman said that because Southwest's flights are now only about 6% full, passengers have room to social distance.

Sun Country

• Currently, the airline has no mask requirements.
• Passengers are encouraged not to book middle seats. Flight attendants may reseat you to maintain social distancing.
• Food is sold only in prepacked containers.

United

• Flight attendants are required to wear masks.
• Starting in early May, masks will be made available to passengers, but wearing them won't be mandated.
• Middle seats are blocked on aircraft that have them. For aircraft without middle seats, some aisles seats will be blocked.
• Food and beverage options are limited on applicable flights and most lounges are closed.

Alaska has also blocked the middle seats on mainline aircraft. Those seats may only be unblocked by calling and having an agent override the system if you want/need to sit next to your traveling companion (i.e flying with children or someone with a disability).