How PAL will implement social distancing in flights
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How PAL will implement social distancing in flights
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 05, 2020 10:29 AM PHT
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Updated Jun 05, 2020 10:45 AM PHT

MANILA — Philippine Airlines said Friday it would implement social distancing in flights after an expected rush in travelers due to the loosening of virus lockdowns in the capital and other urban centers.
MANILA — Philippine Airlines said Friday it would implement social distancing in flights after an expected rush in travelers due to the loosening of virus lockdowns in the capital and other urban centers.
The flag carrier will identify areas in aircraft that will serve as "rows for social distancing" where passengers can be transferred if they experience cough or respiratory problems mid-flight, said PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna.
The flag carrier will identify areas in aircraft that will serve as "rows for social distancing" where passengers can be transferred if they experience cough or respiratory problems mid-flight, said PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna.
"Eventually, 'pag mag-ease up, mag-normalize na ang flow of passengers — iyong mga essential passengers nailipad na natin, mga OFWs, mga locally stranded individuals — we may be able to implement social distancing with regularity," she told TeleRadyo.
"Eventually, 'pag mag-ease up, mag-normalize na ang flow of passengers — iyong mga essential passengers nailipad na natin, mga OFWs, mga locally stranded individuals — we may be able to implement social distancing with regularity," she told TeleRadyo.
(Eventually, when the flow of passengers eases up, normalizes — after we've flown essential passengers, overseas Filipino workers, locally stranded individuals — we may be able to implement social distancing with regularity.)
(Eventually, when the flow of passengers eases up, normalizes — after we've flown essential passengers, overseas Filipino workers, locally stranded individuals — we may be able to implement social distancing with regularity.)
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After the nearly 80-day lockdown of Metro Manila grounded airlines, PAL will restart 24 domestic routes and 21 international routes in June, she said.
After the nearly 80-day lockdown of Metro Manila grounded airlines, PAL will restart 24 domestic routes and 21 international routes in June, she said.
"Slow but sure, gradual and calibrated is our approach," she said.
"Slow but sure, gradual and calibrated is our approach," she said.
Locally stranded passengers should present their travel authority and medical certificate from local officials at flight check-in counters, said Villaluna.
Locally stranded passengers should present their travel authority and medical certificate from local officials at flight check-in counters, said Villaluna.
Repatriated migrant workers who were quarantined in Metro Manila will be brought to the airport by authorities and only need to present their health certificate, she said.
Repatriated migrant workers who were quarantined in Metro Manila will be brought to the airport by authorities and only need to present their health certificate, she said.
Journalists, health workers, authorities and other people authorized to leave their residence should present their company or inter-agency task force ID, she said.
Journalists, health workers, authorities and other people authorized to leave their residence should present their company or inter-agency task force ID, she said.
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