Coronavirus FAQ: So Do Lots Of People Get COVID-19 From Flying?

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A flight attendant adjusts protective glasses. There has been little documentation about COVID-19 transmission on planes.





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In any case, as health experts continue to process information and roll out new rules for air travel, one thing is clear: People want to fly. So much so, in fact, that some enterprising excursionists have begun to take virtual-reality flights … to nowhere. Though at $62, the First Airlines voyage, featuring a full-flight simulation (including safety precautions and a four-course meal) might not cost you as much as a bona fide, pandemic-priced first-class ticket.

Pranav Baskar is a freelance journalist and U.S. national born in Mumbai.

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