The two flight attendants invited Barria to sit in a first-class seat and went through the safety demonstration for Barria alone. American Airlines Group Inc flew 119 flights out of Washington Reagan National on Friday; eight of those departures had only one passenger (including Barria’s) and many had just a handful, an American official said. On the same day last year, American operated 254 flights out of the same airport. Flight attendants continue to do their jobs, despite some telling Reuters that they fear to contract the virus and infecting at-risk family at home. In an effort to protect passengers and crew, airlines have scaled back beverage and snack services, increased cabin cleaning procedures and allow flight attendants to wear gloves, though they are not given masks.

Source: The Express Tribune April 04, 2020 20:03 UTC