Originally Posted by
StainRJDriver
FlexJet just announced they are no longer using airlines to move their pilots on/off tour, and instead will be using their own fleet to guarantee pilots will be able to get home in these very weird times we live in. Would like to see a similar announcement from WUP.
This is a smart move on FlexJets part. We are behind the power curve on this. I don’t know about any of you but I had to travel thru some these places last tour. News article attached:March 21, the TSA confirmed
additional cases among officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Cyril E. King International Airport in the U.S.
Virgin Islands (STT). On March 22, the TSA identified
more cases at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Orlando International Airport (MCO) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
As of Monday, the TSA had listed
23 confirmed cases recorded since late February:
- 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York
- 4 at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in California
- 4 at the Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida
- 2 at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida
- 2 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Georgia
- 2 at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey
- 1 at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) in Ohio
- 1 at Cyril E. King International Airport (STT) in St. Thomas
- 1 at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York
- 1 at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Virginia
All but one of the officers (a baggage handler at EWR) are employed as screening officers, according to the TSA. As of March 23, all but five had been present for work within the past 14 days.