JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes: Coronavirus Testing Will Be Key for Airlines' Recovery
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It's difficult to imagine that middle seats on planes will be permanently removed after a recovery takes place. That's why coronavirus testing is so important. But if passengers won't fly with another flyer at their elbows, then expect airfares to skyrocket.
While U.S. politicians debate whether there is currently enough coronavirus testing capacity, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said such testing will be critical to reassure passengers and employees in a recovery that it is safe to board planes.
Hayes said passengers will be co-mingling at airports, including in security lines. "This is why testing is so important so people know before they fly," Hayes said Tuesday on CNBC.
Many JetBlue employees don't currently want to fly, Hayes said, adding it's important to reassure them, as we
