19 May 2020: As a part of safe travel restrictions post COVID-19, various airlines and airports are preparing to resume operations. On the same note Frontier Airlines will screen all boarding passengers with a touch less thermometer. Any passenger with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will be denied boarding. Besides this, all passengers and crew members are to wear face masks at all times on board the flight.
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle explained the new norms for everyone flying Frontier. He said, “The temperature screenings will add an additional layer of protection. This new step coupled with face coverings and elevated disinfection procedures, will serve to provide Frontier customers an assurance that their well-being is our foremost priority and we are taking every measure to help them travel comfortably and safely.”
If a passenger’s temperature is found to be above 100.4 degree, they will be asked to rest till the flight departs. However, prior to boarding there will be a second temperature screening. If during the second screening the temperature remains above 100.4 degree then the passenger will be denied entry into the flight. He can then rebook the travel on a later date.
Also, all the passengers have to provide a health acknowledgement prior to check in confirming that they or their family members have not exhibited any COVID-19 symptoms in the last 14 days.
Besides passenger and crew safety, Frontier Airlines have already put in place extremely stringent cleaning and sanitation protocols. Every surface of the aircraft is regularly fogged with a disinfectant proven to be effective against bacteria and viruses, in addition to fogging all the surfaces are wiped with a disinfectant for additional safety.