Golden Goat Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I was in Denver last week, and a FB friend messaged to ask how safe it was to fly. I replied that I found it so safe -- that I drove 3,200 miles round-trip. Would ya? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I would fly only if I had to. My preference would lean strongly to staying home or driving. I can’t answer yes or no, because there would be situations that might make me fly despite my trepidations. (Family health scares, etc.) My son was scheduled to be married in August. We still have the August parent’s only church wedding in Florida to which we will drive. The “public wedding” was moved to next year. One of the many reasons was that many people would have to fly to attend, and they didn’t want to put them in that dilemma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 only to a bucket list destination that had its cases under control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, stuvian said: only to a bucket list destination that had its cases under control The world doesn't want us around right now. Save your $$$ for 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Only if it was required for work, but I don't see that happening any time soon either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Flying does not scare me. What scares me is security lines and some ex-sanitation engineer telling me to take off mask for whatever tests they have and possibility of paying for ticket and not being able to use it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Yes, and am, next week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 First clown that posts Peter Pan is going to get such a punch...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Absolutely... Not. People can't be trusted. They are selfish. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Yup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 i wouldnt, but if i had to, i would. i would highly recommend against it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Nope. Unless something really vital depended on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoshin Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Sure. If any of my clients would see me! My wife and I will take a trip this fall if we can find a place to land in that has something approaching normalcy. Covid bombed out our 25th wedding anniversary so we need to make up for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Nope. Risk/reward is still tilted towards risk for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Yep. I would and did. I flew from Raleigh, NC, to Oakland, CA, on Sunday for work. I fly back on Friday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 The air purification system in airplanes is top notch. They clean/sanitize everything to the extreme. Safer than going into a McDonalds. Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 50 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: The air purification system in airplanes is top notch. They clean/sanitize everything to the extreme. Safer than going into a McDonalds. Sure. In the interest of providing accurate information, aircraft are completely sanitized between flights since this pandemic. American, United and Delta are fogging the cabins between flights. The air filtration system is the same used in hospital operating rooms, and the air is completely refreshed every three minutes. In other words, cabin air is completely exhausted and replaced every three minutes. People can decide for themselves, but those are the facts. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: The air purification system in airplanes is top notch. They clean/sanitize everything to the extreme. Safer than going into a McDonalds. Sure. Challenge for BBF: Choose one: 1. Fly NYC to Chicago, or 2. Go get me a Snausage McMuffin, or 3. Plant a big wet kiss on your visitor, 'Gabby Greta'. ? ? "Any way you look at it, you lose..."? Edited July 2, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 hour ago, sherpa said: In the interest of providing accurate information, aircraft are completely sanitized between flights since this pandemic. American, United and Delta are fogging the cabins between flights. The air filtration system is the same used in hospital operating rooms, and the air is completely refreshed every three minutes. In other words, cabin air is completely exhausted and replaced every three minutes. People can decide for themselves, but those are the facts. Agree. That’s kinda why I said it. 28 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Challenge for BBF: Choose one: 1. Fly NYC to Chicago, or 2. Go get me a Snausage McMuffin, or 3. Plant a big wet kiss on your visitor, 'Gabby Greta'. ? ? "Any way you look at it, you lose...? #1 allll day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Last year we went to Niagara Falls and stayed in Williamsville. We flew and rented a car at the airport. We are going back this month and I'm taking my car. I don't even know if Maid of the Mist is running, and sadly; I'm not sure how I fell about going on it. Does anyone know what they are doing? Are they running at all? Spacing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Maid of the Mist is now running with spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said: Does anyone know what they are doing? Are they running at all? Spacing? According to WGRZ, the Maid boats started late June. Allowing 50% capacity on the trips. EDIT: Sorry, Gordon. ? Edited July 2, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 hour ago, ALF said: Maid of the Mist is now running with spacing. Thanks to you and Alf. I am sure that I will enjoy it more at half capacity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloween Land Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Bill from NYC said: Last year we went to Niagara Falls and stayed in Williamsville. We flew and rented a car at the airport. We are going back this month and I'm taking my car. I don't even know if Maid of the Mist is running, and sadly; I'm not sure how I fell about going on it. Does anyone know what they are doing? Are they running at all? Spacing? I went on the Maid of the Mist this past Sunday. It was so much fun! They are running one ship at a time so the wait time might be a little longer. We didn't have to wait that long. There were a good amount of people. The boat seems to be at 50 percent capacity but it's still pretty packed. Most people did not wear masks. Pretty much all people around Niagara Falls did not wear masks. And Honestly I could care less about people not wearing masks, as I barely wore mine. If I was really worried then I would of stayed home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Info Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) I flew in June from RIC-IAD-BUF and back the same way. They were all small jets with a single seat & double seat rows. I selected a single seat row for all flights. Flights were at ~50% capacity. Actually, I felt safer flying than walking into a Lowe’s/Home Depot. >90% of people were wearing masks in the terminals & on the flight. After that positive experience, I will be flying the same route again next week, first week in Aug, and home opener weekend. My parents & sisters live in/near Buffalo so can visit them even if game is closed to fans. I am interested to see if the airlines and airports maintain the same observance of masks & distancing In upcoming flights. Edited July 2, 2020 by Mr Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoshin Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Bill from NYC said: Thanks to you and Alf. I am sure that I will enjoy it more at half capacity. Can't go to Canada, as you probably know. They've got their Covid under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 38 minutes ago, shoshin said: Can't go to Canada, as you probably know. They've got their Covid under control. OK, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123719bwiqrb Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 20 hours ago, sherpa said: Yes, and am, next week. I kid, I kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Don't like flying regardless, but if I had to, I would no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddo Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Wouldn't have a problem with the flight - as pointed out, the filtration systems are very good on board. My 'issues' are with the getting to, and from the flight, which will undoubtedly require far more questionable interractions with people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Id like to get on a spaceship and fly off this planet right now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 11 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Id like to get on a spaceship and fly off this planet right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: Honestly, if I'd didn't have kids and an wife, if someone told me there is a 40% survival rate for going to another planet, I would hop on that ship.....possibly a 20% rate. This world is a mess right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Honestly, if I'd didn't have kids and an wife, if someone told me there is a 40% survival rate for going to another planet, I would hop on that ship.....possibly a 20% rate. This world is a mess right now. this board member doesn’t disagree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I've dreamt of flying since I remember having dreams. Of course I would if I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 On 7/2/2020 at 6:18 AM, sherpa said: In the interest of providing accurate information, aircraft are completely sanitized between flights since this pandemic. American, United and Delta are fogging the cabins between flights. The air filtration system is the same used in hospital operating rooms, and the air is completely refreshed every three minutes. In other words, cabin air is completely exhausted and replaced every three minutes. People can decide for themselves, but those are the facts. It wouldn't be the plane that I'd be worried about ... The passengers on the other hand ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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