Inflight - Alexander Preston

This week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) once again reiterated its stance of requiring passengers to wear face coverings and non-surgical masks for crew.

Most airlines were quick to mandate masks for all crew and employees at airports and onboard aircraft, but a little slower in asking or requiring passengers to do the same.

While such action seems entirely appropriate as a health measure, it runs the risk of alienating a large passenger group – the deaf. In the UK alone, it is estimated there are approximately 11 million people who are deaf or have hearing difficulty, and this is set to rise to 15.6 million by 2035...more

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