12 April 2020:Frontier Airlines has introduced a highly effective fogging disinfection solution across its fleet and has implemented a new step in the check-in process that requires passengers to acknowledge and certify that they meet certain health-related requirements for travel. The company has also implemented a program to help facilitate social distancing on aircraft.
The fogging includes virtually every surface in the passenger cabin and the treatment is effective in killing viruses for up to 10 days. Besides this planes are also wiped down every night with disinfectant.
"We are strongly focused on implementing a variety of new processes and procedures that will further elevate our already stringent practices for sanitizing our aircraft and keeping our passengers healthy during travel," said Barry Biffle, president and CEO of Frontier Airlines. "These efforts demonstrate our very strong commitment to our customers and team members. We want travellers to feel the same level of confidence on board our aircraft as they do in their homes," said Biffle.
A new step in the check-in process for passengers
- Neither the passenger nor anyone in their household has exhibited COVID19-related symptoms in the last 14 days.
- The passenger will check their temperature before heading to the airport and not travel if they have a fever.
- The passenger will wash their hands/sanitize before boarding the flight.
Besides this to support social distancing for those who need to travel in the coming weeks, the airline has undertaken measures to separate passengers by blocking every other row on its aircraft on flights departing through the first week of May.