COVID-19 is changing how flight crews operate. Here's what you won't see them do anymore.
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By Chelsea Bengier, Best Life
The coronavirus has effectively delayed all of our travel plans for the foreseeable future. Airports are empty, planes are grounded, and departure boards are blank. But it won't be like that forever. As airlines prepare for a post-coronavirus world, there are many changes afoot so that air travel can adapt to the "new normal" that's on the other side of the pandemic. And when it comes to flight crews, don't expect the same service anytime soon. Read on to find out how the coronavirus has changed flight attendants' jobs forever. And for more predictions as to how one major destination will change as a result of COVID-19, check out 7 Things You Won't See at Disney World Ever Again After Coronavirus.
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The coronavirus has effectively delayed all of our travel plans for the foreseeable future. Airports are empty, planes are grounded, and departure boards are blank. But it won't be like that forever. As airlines prepare for a post-coronavirus world, there are many changes afoot so that air travel can adapt to the "new normal" that's on the other side of the pandemic. And when it comes to flight crews, don't expect the same service anytime soon. Read on to find out how the coronavirus has changed flight attendants' jobs forever. And for more predictions as to how one major destination will change as a result of COVID-19, check out 7 Things You Won't See at Disney World Ever Again After Coronavirus.
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No more in-person safety demonstrations
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No more stowing your luggage
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No more serving you snacks or meals
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No more pouring your drinks
And there will likely be big changes with alcohol service, too. American Airlines is only offering adult beverages in first class and Delta is cutting spirits altogether—so you may not be getting tipsy at 30,000 feet from now on. And if you're wondering what you shouldn't sip on the plane, check out The One Drink Flight Attendants Never Want You to Order.
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No more handing out pillows and blankets
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No more collecting your trash
Before descending to your final destination, flight attendants would loop through the cabin, collecting any trash or items from passengers. But, amid coronavirus, there are concerns that these containers and trays could be contaminated. Alaska, for one, is now requiring passengers to pick up after themselves and dispose of any trash in non-touch garbage bins. The carrier has also suspended recycling "to reduce touching passenger-handled materials." We predict similar practices will catch on among other airlines, too.
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No more reinforcing assigned seating
One of the primary flight attendant tasks used to be checking your ticket and helping you to your seat. But social distancing measures have changed all that. American released a statement saying, "Once on board—provided there aren't any aircraft weight or balance restrictions—customers can move to another seat within their ticketed cabin, subject to availability." The only row they can't claim? Those adjacent to the flight attendants' jump seats, to maintain proper distance.
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