Thread: 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.
• 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.
• 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.