Southwest Will No Longer Disinfect Armrests and Seat Belts Between Flights

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

As flights increase, Southwest Airlines is reducing its COVID-focused cleaning protocol.

Effective this month, the airline is now only disinfecting high-touch areas like lavatories and tray tables between flights. Armrests and seat belts will not be disinfected between flights.

The change was announced in a memo to employees, obtained by USA Today on Monday. The new cleaning protocol focuses on the bathrooms and tray tables which the memo describes as, “the most important areas to clean between each flight as they are prone to contamination from Customer use and food/beverage consumption."

The policy change is due to a recent increase in flight schedules, allowing for less downtime between flights, the airline confirmed to Travel + Leisure on Tuesday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/southwest-will-no-longer-disinfect-armrests-and-seat-belts-between-flights/ar-BB17ytaA?li=BBnb7Kz

Guess I won't be flying Southwest anytime soon.

[kimbutgar]

1. Years ago I flew on Southwest wearing a pair of light colored pants

When I arrived I went to bathroom and found my pants were filthy from the dirty seat. It was a one day business trip and I had to stop at a store to get a replacement pair. Never flew on that filthy airline again.

[Maru Kitteh]

2. That's disgusting. Shouldn't they do that always anyhow? Sans pandemic?

GROSS.

[zipplewrath]

3. Southworst

Never was a big fan. Always were the "Greyhound of the skies".

[3catwoman3]

4. Armrests and seat belts aren't...

...high touch areas? Seriously?