Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, who testified unmasked at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, has since tested positive for the coronavirus, the airline said in a statement. https://t.co/OPGRby3lZ2
— CNN (@CNN) December 17, 2021
Kelly testified at the hearing that he believes masks do not add substantial protection to airplane passengers and cited aircraft ventilation systems.
“I think the case is very strong that masks don’t add much, if anything, in the air cabin environment,” he said. “It is very safe and very high quality compared to any other indoor setting.”
The hearing lasted approximately three hours. Five witnesses were seated in close proximity and went most of the hearing unmasked.
Kelly was seated between American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. Kirby tested negative, the airline said. American said that “Doug is symptom-free, fully vaccinated and getting tested this afternoon.” —CNN Business
Similar:
There’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AI
Sorry, not sorry. I don't want such friends.
Despite its impressive output, generative AI doesn’t have a coherent understanding of the ...
Will Journalism Be a Crime in a Second Trump Administration?
As part of an ongoing feud over the rights to use a particular shade of ultra-black paint,...
A spooooooky post about predatory journals for this Halloween season.
