I just flew round trip from Houston to DC on @united. Let me tell you all about it. This was for work. Please don& #39;t fly if you don& #39;t need to. 1/
Before flying I got a face shield, KN95 masks, and a copper hand tool from @greenwaybarista to avoid touching things: https://blacksmithhoustonshop.com/products/feza-charm">https://blacksmithhoustonshop.com/products/... 2/
I put my KN95 on before walking into the airport and never took it off until I got to my destination. Thanks to @Clear I never had to take it off, even for security. 3/
Check in and the terminal at @iah was eerily empty. Most terminal stores and many restaurants were closed. Don& #39;t plan on eating or buying anything! 4/
Check in and the terminal at @iah was eerily empty. Most terminal stores and many restaurants were closed. Don& #39;t plan on eating or buying anything! 4/
Check in and the terminal at @iah was eerily empty. Most terminal stores and many restaurants were closed. Don& #39;t plan on eating or buying anything! 4/
Check in and the terminal at @iah was eerily empty. Most terminal stores and many restaurants were closed. Don& #39;t plan on eating or buying anything! 4/
Check in and the terminal at @iah was eerily empty. Most terminal stores and many restaurants were closed. Don& #39;t plan on eating or buying anything! 4/
Most @united clubs are closed, with only Terminal E open at @IAH. There is no food service, and coffee is only available behind the bar. They have relaxed food rules to bring stuff in, but many eateries are closed sohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏾‍♂️" title="Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">. It again, was completely empty. 5/
Most @united clubs are closed, with only Terminal E open at @IAH. There is no food service, and coffee is only available behind the bar. They have relaxed food rules to bring stuff in, but many eateries are closed sohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=. It again, was completely empty. 5/" title="Most @united clubs are closed, with only Terminal E open at @IAH. There is no food service, and coffee is only available behind the bar. They have relaxed food rules to bring stuff in, but many eateries are closed sohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏾‍♂️" title="Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">. It again, was completely empty. 5/">
Most @united clubs are closed, with only Terminal E open at @IAH. There is no food service, and coffee is only available behind the bar. They have relaxed food rules to bring stuff in, but many eateries are closed sohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=. It again, was completely empty. 5/" title="Most @united clubs are closed, with only Terminal E open at @IAH. There is no food service, and coffee is only available behind the bar. They have relaxed food rules to bring stuff in, but many eateries are closed sohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏾‍♂️" title="Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">. It again, was completely empty. 5/">
Most @united clubs are closed, with only Terminal E open at @IAH. There is no food service, and coffee is only available behind the bar. They have relaxed food rules to bring stuff in, but many eateries are closed sohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=. It again, was completely empty. 5/" title="Most @united clubs are closed, with only Terminal E open at @IAH. There is no food service, and coffee is only available behind the bar. They have relaxed food rules to bring stuff in, but many eateries are closed sohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏾‍♂️" title="Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">. It again, was completely empty. 5/">
Boarding on @united is by row on flights, with the only exemptions for disability, Global Services, and 1K. Passengers are told not to line up. They are also told they need a mask to board. Procedure masks are handed to passengers without a mask. 6/
On the plane a @united FA hands every passenger @PURELL wipes. Generally, economy seats have the middle open, while most 1st class seats are occupied. Food service is through fully packaged snack boxes or sealed cans/bottle for beverages, although the FA still opens beverages. 7/
On the plane a @united FA hands every passenger @PURELL wipes. Generally, economy seats have the middle open, while most 1st class seats are occupied. Food service is through fully packaged snack boxes or sealed cans/bottle for beverages, although the FA still opens beverages. 7/
On the plane a @united FA hands every passenger @PURELL wipes. Generally, economy seats have the middle open, while most 1st class seats are occupied. Food service is through fully packaged snack boxes or sealed cans/bottle for beverages, although the FA still opens beverages. 7/
Upon landing the @united FA manages exit by row, telling which passengers to stand up and when in groups of 3 starting from the front. "Rows 1-3 can stand up now to exit" United Express does not follow this procedure though. 8/
Upon landing at @Reagan_Airport I noticed the same emptiness and closed stores. 9/
Upon landing at @Reagan_Airport I noticed the same emptiness and closed stores. 9/
Upon landing at @Reagan_Airport I noticed the same emptiness and closed stores. 9/
I went home via @Dulles_Airport and it was also very empty. the east security line was closed but there were no lines at the only security line open. 10/
I went home via @Dulles_Airport and it was also very empty. the east security line was closed but there were no lines at the only security line open. 10/
I went home via @Dulles_Airport and it was also very empty. the east security line was closed but there were no lines at the only security line open. 10/
I went home via @Dulles_Airport and it was also very empty. the east security line was closed but there were no lines at the only security line open. 10/
I went home via @Dulles_Airport and it was also very empty. the east security line was closed but there were no lines at the only security line open. 10/
I paid to upgrade my seat home on @united because I saw an open seat next to it, but a deadheading pilot went ahead and took it https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏾‍♂️" title="Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Achselzuckender Mann (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">. Also, all passengers have a mask when boarding, but that doesn& #39;t mean they are wearing them correctly (see the pax on the right). 11/
Also, there were two open first class seats across the aisle, but the @united FA says a new rule requires they keep two open contiguous seats in case *unaudible* crew rest. The explanation was pretty vague. TLDR I couldn& #39;t sit there. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏾" title="Person shrugging (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Person shrugging (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">‍ 12/
I got back to IAH safe and symptom free. I definitely wouldn& #39;t fly for leisure right now, but the process seems safer than the old way. @united could tweak a few things to make this better though. Mask instructions, pax spacing, keeping cans sealed, etc, but they are trying 13/13
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