novel coronavirus on a commercial airliner.The odds of catching the virus on a commercial flight are “infinitesimally small,” he added, citing current safety measures, such as wearing masks, pre-screening of passengers and air filtration systems onboard planes, as key reasons why.Garneau made the comments during a televised interview that aired in July.
Air Canada promoting ‘leisure’ travel to U.S. despite advisories warning against non-essential trips “The (data) does not indicate transmission onboard aircraft,” Garneau told CBC in the interview. “And that’s important as scientific evidence.”Garneau’s department, Transport Canada, regulates the airline industry, which is asking the government to reduce some travel-related coronavirus.