Masks have become the new reality of flying during COVID, so much so that Russian flag carrier Aeroflot will now be seating the masked passengers in a different section to the “anti-maskers”.
An internal airline memo, uncovered by View from the Wing, instructs flight attendants to take a strict stance on masks once the doors close: anyone not wearing one sits at the very back of Economy Class.
“On flights with an incomplete passenger load in Economy Class, the booking system will now block the last two rows on the starboard [right] side of Economy.”
Internal memo (via Telegram)
In a statement, Aeroflot spokeswoman Yulia Spivakova said that the airline’s lenience is over; passengers must now wear a fitted mask to be welcomed onboard. Any disputes over masks once the final door is closed will simply see passengers sent to the “anti-mask” area.
“Dedicated seats are allocated to passengers who declare their refusal to use masks after (the aircraft’s) doors close.”
Ms Spivakova added that mask rules are already exceptionally tight around the world and although flight bans have not yet been imposed, such measures cannot be ruled-out in the future.
In July, a Southwest Boeing 737 returned to the gate in Denver after a fight broke out between several passengers; including one passenger who alleged that they had a “constitutional right” to abstain from wearing one.
Delta announced in August that they had imposed 250 lifetime bans, these bans were imposed for failure to wear a mask without a legitimate exemption.
Remember when they had a smoking section on planes? Well that did not work either. We all breath the same air in flight. If a person does not want to wear a proper mask (not some handkerchief around the neck like a cowboy) boot them off, and let them walk.
Sadly the sheep of this world need to wake up and smell the coffee. This is now a totalitarian virus not the Kung flu anymore.
Why not add air lock to L4 door and throw the Karen out
Why not the cargo hold?
Sam there are many people in the world who are unable to wear face coverings. Due to hidden disabilities So I for 1 find this discrimination and if the airlines do look at banning passengers who are unable to wear face coverings. I for 1 will be taking them to court.
This is a global pandemic, if they are unable to wear a mask, it’s very simple; they shouldn’t be flying.