The New Norm

[Keith1010]

After 9/11 a number of changes were made with respect to passenger and luggage screening.

 

This one seems like it would be challenging to do for lots of people across all flights but it's interesting.

 

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/emirates-passengers-blood-test-covid-19/index.html

 

Keith

[FlyerTalker]

An additional bit of reporting, including video.  Plus what Etihad is doing at Abu Dhabi.

 

https://viewfromthewing.com/emirates-is-now-performing-rapid-covid-19-tests-prior-to-flights-from-dubai/

[rkacruiser]

Both of the above posts are very interesting.  I think there is still so much yet to be learned about this virus and the antibodies that are expected to be produced by one's body to think such pre-flight testing is effective.

 

 

[SusieQft]

I don't think it makes much sense to do a pre-flight or pre-boarding test for antibodies.  It takes a while to develop the antibodies, and this would not detect the early stage of infection when someone would be contagious.  It is possible that the antibody test may not even be positive until after the contagious phase is over, but I don't think we know that.  It needs more study.

 

If they want to do a pre-flight test that makes sense, they need to do the nasal swab test for active virus.  The  point of service "fast test" that is being promoted recently can get results in about 15 minutes, one test at a time, 4 tests per hour.  Not very practical for this purpose, at least not yet.

[AF-1]

wow that is a lot of detail just to fly with those airlines.  I can see doing a temp check.