In recent months, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the airline industry has paid a heavy price with a drastic drop in air travel. To encourage travelers to board again, the idea of a “Covid passport” is being developed by several airports. But, the dangers are real for the flight attendants who come into contact with many passengers every day. In China, the authorities have made a very specific proposal: the wearing of diapers for crews, reports CNN.
The document was issued by the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) on November 25. These are new guidelines for domestic airlines. The goal? Provide advice on best practices to be implemented from a hygienic point of view in airplanes and airports. Some are expected. Thus, for a flight coming from a country presenting high risks, the CAAC recommends the wearing of medical masks, glasses, disposable protective clothing or even medical gloves. This is another suggestion that has received attention. The authorities suggest that the crew members wear disposable diapers in order to “avoid using the toilet” and thus reduce the risks.
Toilets, a high risk place
This solution may of course seem overdone. But, toilets do present a risk on board airplanes. As CNN points out, in August, a female passenger traveling from Italy to South Korea contracted the coronavirus during her trip. However, the toilet is the only place where she did not wear her N95 protective mask. Researchers then estimated that this may be where she was exposed to the virus.
As Ouest-France points out, the toilets are not the dirtiest space on an airplane. It would rather be the tablet that is in front of the passengers. However, several players in the aviation sector, aware of the new challenge posed by the pandemic, are seeking to innovate in this area. This is the case of Boeing which has filed a patent for self-cleaning toilets that would use UV light to kill 99.9% of germs after each use.
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