Domestic airlines stop gowns for middle seat passengers

MUMBAI: Domestic airlines have stopped giving wrap-around gowns to middle-seat passengers following a relaxation by ministry of health.

For the first time since Covid outbreak last year has the ministry relaxed guidelines for domestic travel under which airlines don’t have to give passengers masks, face shields or hand sanitizers. Airlines have to ensure passengers are wearing masks/face covers.

“Airline operators shall keep a reserve of masks, face shields, hand-sanitizers for passengers in case of non-availability/such items need replacement,’’ said the revised August 25 guidelines, superseding guidelines of May 25, last year. “There is no requirement of usage of body coverall/apron for passengers,’’ another guideline said.