Lovefly® Blog - Travelling by air during the Covid 19 Pandemic

 

In a nutshell, flying right now, during the Covid 19 pandemic, is safer than most people think.  This is not our view, this is a view from our friends at IATA. The website link is below if you want to see more information plus, they have put together a helpful video to reassure the 'want to travel' public.  Their website is literally rammed with helpful information for the nervous flyer - not just fear of flying linked to Covid 19.  Here is a helpful snippet from their terrific website:

'While the risk of catching an infection on an aircraft is typically lower than in a shopping center or an office environment, there are simple measures you can take to further reduce the risk when traveling: wear a mask, clean your hands regularly and check-in online to minimize contact at the airport.

And important to know: nearly all planes today have very sophisticated air filters which catch 99.99% of particles, including viruses like COVID-19. The cabin air is also replaced with new fresh air from outside every two to three minutes. This means that what you breathe onboard is the same quality as in an operating room at a hospital.    

Put it all together and flying remains one of the safest travel alternatives even during COVID-19.'

Please think about travelling if you can.  The airlines are struggling and we do not want to lose any more great travel companies.  Airlines have had to let go thousands of people due to this pandemic.  Flying is such an amazing privilege of our generation - don't you think?

IATA Website  

Helpful video from IATA explaining Covid 19 safety measures in place.

Take care,

Lovefly® Team

For more fear of flying help:

• We have lots of helpful blogs you can read
• We are recording podcasts regularly on helpful topics for the nervous flyer.  Search 'Lovefly' on Podbean, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts
• We have and will run webinars around fear of flying areas people want to know about and more information is on our website www.lovefly.co.uk 
• Audiobook written and narrated by Paul Tizzard available on Audible and most places you get your audio books from 'Helping You to Overcome Fear of Flying' (released this year)