US: FAA, CDC to update guidance to flight crews on coronavirus precautions
The FAA and CDC plan to update guidance for airline flight crews about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic amid concerns from pilots, but regulators are not mandating new safety requirements. FAA administrator Steve Dickson said in a letter to a pilots union released Friday the updated guidance "should further strengthen language, provide clarification, and reflect the growing understanding of presymptomatic/ asymptomatic transmission, as well as new guidance on face coverings." Last week, ALPA urged the administration to require airlines to fully comply with CDC guidelines on flight deck cleaning and disinfecting. The union said at least 3 ALPA pilots have died after contracting the coronavirus and 250 of its members have tested positive. <br/>
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US: FAA, CDC to update guidance to flight crews on coronavirus precautions
The FAA and CDC plan to update guidance for airline flight crews about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic amid concerns from pilots, but regulators are not mandating new safety requirements. FAA administrator Steve Dickson said in a letter to a pilots union released Friday the updated guidance "should further strengthen language, provide clarification, and reflect the growing understanding of presymptomatic/ asymptomatic transmission, as well as new guidance on face coverings." Last week, ALPA urged the administration to require airlines to fully comply with CDC guidelines on flight deck cleaning and disinfecting. The union said at least 3 ALPA pilots have died after contracting the coronavirus and 250 of its members have tested positive. <br/>
