Hyderabad: Ask the airline to drop their guards at Covid-19? Looks like that, with some of them eliminating mandatory safety kits – masks, facial shields, sanitisers and PPE suits – shared with every passenger until now.
The Toi leaflets spoke to claim that strict inspection on the plane also stopped now, with many who were allowed to sit even without their mask.
“I was surprised when the ground staff told me that it was no longer mandatory to wear a shield face or PPE (for those who occupied the middle seat), when I went to ask for a kit,” said Barnali Bose traveling on a flight from Delhi to Hyderabad, on Tuesday, with a nine-year-old child.
On August 25, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) issued a revised guideline for domestic travel.
While orders stated that there was no “no requirements for using body coverall / apron for passengers” traveling with airlines, ships, trains, it states that wearing a mask and face cover is still compulsory and they “must be used properly”.
It also instructs the airline / train / ship operator / bus to “keep the backup mask, face shield, hand sanitiser etc.
for passengers”.
“It’s surprising to see the airline so slack,” another passenger said, Shahil Shah traveled between Hyderabad and Bengaluru recently.
“Even though I can agree with the PPE suit, I think it’s dangerous to stop giving masks and facial shields for passengers.
Especially now, when there is a strong indication of the third wave,” he said.
“Even though we were given a kit, most leaflets did not wear a shield face.
No one, including the airline crew, seemed objected,” said a passenger who flew from Hyderabad to Delhi – with senior residents – onboard other private airlines, during the weekend.
While airline operators such as Air India, Trujet told TII that they no longer used PPE suits but still gave masks and facial shields, Indigo statements reading: “We adhere to all guidelines and maintain stock masks and shields in the cabin.
Provided for customers based on customers request “.
There is no neglect for any airline.
Rules for giving masks, facial shields etc.
still valid for all