An airline "blacklisted" passengers who refused to wear a mask

10/29/2020 7:03 AM

• Clarín.com

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Updated 10/29/2020 7:03 AM

The American airline 

published a memo to its staff with a list of passengers who were excluded for

the rule imposed since last May 4, which requires people to wear a chinstrap during flights to avoid contagion by Covid-19.

"As of this week, we have added

to our unwanted list, for

with our mask requirement," CEO Ed Bastian's post reads.

"Wearing a mask is one of the simplest and most effective actions we can take to reduce transmission, which is why Delta has long required it for our customers and our people," he added.

New normal: a passenger walks through an airport wearing a chinstrap and face mask.

Photo AP Photo / Rick Bowmer

This is one of the necessary security measures introduced by the company.

The airline also

the purchase of

and partnered with a cleaning company to ensure hygiene on flights.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have said that the use of public transportation, including airplanes, can increase the risk of contracting or spreading Covid-19, and advised that all parties involved wear masks or chinstraps.

US airlines announced in June that passengers who refuse to follow the requirement can be

from future trips.

Passengers who do not comply with hygiene requirements may be excluded from flights.

Photo: Shutterstock

The airline industry already took a massive hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing many airlines to start laying off workers.

Earlier this month, Delta reported a loss of revenue of $

In our country, Aerolineas Argentinas announced that it will criminally denounce passengers who want to evade health controls.

In addition, the airline could impose sanctions such as a ban on flying for up to 5 years on the company's planes.

This is because there were already two cases of passengers who showed up to fly having a

or knowing that they were carrying the disease.

The first was that of a passenger who traveled to Ushuaia last week.

The second case was known yesterday and it was that of a young man who traveled to Misiones: upon arrival at his destination he was tested (since this province requires a negative certificate to enter) and it tested positive.

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