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[Video] Heated discussion over social distancing measures onboard a Middle East Airlines flight

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During boarding, passengers on a Middle East Airlines (MEA) Airbus A330 (registered OD-MED) operating Saturday’s flight ME204 between London Heathrow, United Kingdom, and Beirut, Lebanon, started arguing with the crew members and ground staff after “no social distancing measures were in place“. 

Understandably, the coronavirus pandemic makes a lot of people worried about their health, the fact that the cabin members wear a fully closed hazmat suit might also add up to the anxiety of some of these passengers.

Last week, the trade association of the world’s airlines IATA supported the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for the crew while onboard aircraft but that it doesn’t support mandating social distancing measures that would leave ‘middle seats’ empty.

This post was published on 10 May 2020 11:09

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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