Canadas major airlines prepare to drop distancing guidelines

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Published: June 30, 2020 at 11:17 AM

An American Airlines Airplane flying with almost no passengers due to the global pandemic of COVID-19 Coronavirus in 2020. All passengers on board are practicing social distancing.istock/YG photos

As of tomorrow both Air Canada and West Jet drop their inflight distancing policies.

As of tomorrow both Air Canada and West Jet drop their in-flight distancing policies.

Health Officials in some provinces want to see evidence it's safe to do that.

The airlines announced Friday that they would use health recommendations from the United Nation's aviation agency and the International Air Transport Association.

Transport Canada says in a statement it issued guidance to the aviation industry, including recommendations for passenger spacing aboard planes, but it is not mandatory.