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Re:Back-of-the-envelope estimates of next quarter’s unemploy... by AdrianB1 on Monday March 30, 2020 @08:03PM (#22733528)
You should not let people in planes in a pandemic, face mask or not; even with a mask the risk is simply too high for spreading the disease during all the touches during boarding, seating, opening/closing storage bins etc. Even with gloves it is not safe enough.

A full bio-hazard suit is too expensive and quite impractical, less than that is not safe.

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Re:Back-of-the-envelope estimates of next quarter’s unemploy... by trixie_ on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @07:21PM (#22743872)
Perfect is the enemy of the good. The point is to slow the spread, flatten the curve. Eliminating it is not an option. Shutting down all travel 100% is not an option.

Mandating everyone in airports, on planes, etc.. must be wearing a mask is 100% possible and would have slowed the spread. Don't have a mask? Here's some scissors, cut up a shirt in your luggage and make one.

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