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THERE IT IS calls on all travelers to use face masks or masks in airports and airplanes for the safety of all passengers and crew. KLM press photo.
In a recent statement from the organization, it indicated that the use of face coverings is a key recommendation of the guidance of the International Civil Aviation Organization (OACI) for safe operations during the pandemic, Developed in conjunction with the World Health Organization and governments.
Equally, IATA emphasizes the need for passengers to comply with the recommendation after recent reports of travelers refusing to wear a face mask in airports or on planes. While this is limited to a very small number of people, some incidents on board have turned violent, which has resulted in costly and extremely inconvenient diversions to get these passengers off the aircraft.
Obligations under the conditions of carriage
An airline ticket is a contract under which the passenger accepts the airline's terms and conditions of carriage.. Those conditions may include the airline's right to deny carriage to a person whose behavior interferes with a flight., violates government regulations or makes other passengers feel unsafe. Airlines also highlight the need to wear masks during the booking process, and el check in, at the boarding gate and during inflight announcements.
Non-compliance means a passenger faces the risk of being kicked off their flight, restrictions on future transportation or sanctions under the laws of each country.
Wearing masks is key
According to the tests of the University of Edinburgh, cover your face, when used correctly, may reduce the forward spread of potential COVID-19 droplets from the mouth in a 90%.
Face coverings are part of a multi-layered approach in the ICAO Takeoff guidance to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 during travel.
¿Utilizas mascarilla cuando vuelas? You should always do it within this new normal.
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