Lovefly® Blog - Virgin Launches Covid Testing for Crew

Virgin Atlantic announced Covid testing for its crew pre-flight.  A snippet is below from the press release plus link if you want to read more.  Well done Virgin Atlantic ...

Virgin Atlantic introduces on site pre-flight Covid-19 testing trial for crew

The airline is the first in UK to introduce a rapid point of care pre-flight Covid-19 testing trial for cabin crew and pilots, taking every precaution to protect the health of its customers and people.  The Airline will ensure that the testing programme complements NHS Lighthouse Lab-based testing and does not compete for, nor divert, vital gold standard NHS testing resources.  Airline continues call for UK and US governments to introduce a pre departure testing solution to remove quarantine and minimise travel restrictions, in order to open up the skies, support economic recovery and protect 500,000 UK jobs reliant on travel and tourism.  Here is the link to the press release     

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We think this is fantastic news for the airline but also, for those of you considering flying right now.  The fear of flying and Covid link is well reported however, we know that fear of covid is creating more anxiety for those without a fear of flying as well.  Now is the time to fly. All of the airlines need you to travel now so we don't lose anymore great airline institutions such as Monarch and Thomas Cook..

On our podcasts and in our blogs, we are talking about all the reasons why it is safe to fly.  Also, we have mentioned the great work that IATA are doing too - so please check out their work too.  Commercial aviation is so safe because we learn and improve from every incident that has ever occurred.  The same process has been applied to flying during a pandemic - all airlines have put rigorous processes in place to keep you safe.  

Take care,

Lovefly® Team

www.lovefly.co.uk 

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)