Our travel habits have also changed during the pandemic process.. It has to change for the health and safety of all of us.. Turkish Airlines has taken comprehensive measures to ensure that its passengers travel healthily and safely.. I wanted to share all my travel experience and precautions during my flight from Istanbul to Elazig.. Online checkin, sequential boarding from the bellows, air cleaned every 3 minutes with HEPA filter, cabin hygiene officer, hygiene kit and more.
Traveling in a Pandemic
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1. Air on the Plane is Refreshed Every 3 Minutes
Air travel takes place in a narrow space, considering the number of passengers it carries and the position of the seats.. During the pandemic process, this proximity may worry some passengers.. However, I did not worry about this at all, because the air inside the aircraft is passed through special filters called HEPA filters every 3 minutes and is fed back into the aircraft. large particles. HEPA filters trap droplets that pose a risk of contamination. This minimizes the contact of pathogens that carry the risk of airborne transmission.
The air cleaned with HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter) is delivered to the passenger’s area through the channels on each seat.. The air in the aircraft cabin is cleaned to hospital standards.. There is no such disinfection system in markets, shopping malls or restaurants.
2. Contactless Online Check-in
Turkish Airlines monitors compliance with social distance rules during boarding process. Passengers taken to the checkpoint in small groups are also checked without contact.
3. Boarding and Landing in Order
Boarding is done by means of bellows.. Social distance regulation has been provided on apron buses used in exceptional cases.. Boarding and landing on the plane are done in order.. In order to reduce the congestion in the cabin and prevent jams, boarding is performed starting from the back row.
It is important to follow the announcements and directions of the cabin crew when landing from the plane.. In THY, landings are made starting from the front row and maintaining social distance.. Landings from the aircraft are also made by means of bellows, depending on the availability.. Social distance regulation was ensured when apron buses were used.
Relevant processes were also arranged in order to reduce physical contact in your luggage purchases.. The clutter here and the accumulation of everyone at the luggage counter is supervised and prevented. I hope we learn this in our lifetime.. When we stand a few meters back from the counter and the suitcase appears, we have to go and get it.
4. Hygiene Kit for Passengers
It is mandatory to wear a mask to cover the mouth and nose during the flight.. Surgical masks should be used here, except for valve masks.. Disposable masks need to be changed every 4 hours. THY gives hygiene kits to passengers to be used on the plane.
The hygiene kit includes everything you may need during your flight, from gloves to masks to disinfectants.. Also, hand sanitizer is available at all aircraft lavatories.. Disposable earplugs are served on all international Economy Class flights. I always prefer to use my own headphones.
5. Hygiene Officer on the Airplane
One of the health measures to be taken on airplane journeys in the new era is to be responsible for the hygiene officer.. All hygiene-related issues on board the aircraft are under the responsibility of this officer, who works as a health inspector.. In-flight disinfection of washbasins and all in-cabin hygiene and social distance measures are organized by Hygiene Specialist cabin crews.. It is ensured that he does not take off his masks at the same time during the consumption of treats.. Only packaged water is served to reduce contact on flights with a flight duration of less than 2 hours.
6. Disinfection After Each Flight
After each flight, the cabin is completely disinfected again. Textile products such as blankets and sleeping sets are cleaned at high temperatures in professional facilities with special allergen-free chemicals approved by international authorities after each use.. In-flight blanket service is provided only on our flights of 4 hours or more. Pillow service has been abolished due to hygiene reasons.
7. Diamond Status Award
Good news for those who care about safe travel during the pandemic period is that Turkish Airlines has received the Diamond status award in the health and safety category.. It was deemed worthy of this award by the evaluation made by Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and ‘SimpliFlying’.
https://www.turkishairlines.com/tr-int/guvenli-travel-standards/ more detailed at this link
I have had a very pleasant and safe journey with Turkish Airlines, which has implemented comprehensive measures and innovations developed in this direction in order for its passengers to travel safely during the pandemic process.. These measures are necessary for the health of all of us.. It is in our favor that we comply with safe travel rules not only in the Pandemic but throughout the journey.. Safe travels to all of us!