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The folks that travel by plane are always taking a chance of contracting some illness. However, in this case those travelers are counting on the airlines to provide them with safe passage. Yes, it is their choice as to whether or not to take the chance of being enclosed in a system that recirculates the air, but likely as not they believe that if the airlines KNOWS that someone is positive with the virus, the airlines would prohibit those infected from boarding. With the limited information available, it does seem like the airlines could be held liable to being sued. However, I would be interested in seeing what happens to those two that tested positive, IF they do not become ill and if they test negative after being arrested. Proving the "endangering" charge is not a cut and dry conviction. I can not defend this couple for seemingly endangering others on the plane, just wondering what possesses folks like this.
And I do not equate that to those that go maskless in grocery stores. There is absolutely no comparison. The only way you could compare a mask-less person to that would be if they knowingly tested positive for the virus before entering the store.
Don't you think it is time to quit vilifying those that choose not to wear their masks? It doesn't bother me to see them when I am wearing mine in the store. Is it because some are upset because others do something and they can't? Since I do not even have a minute of close proximity with anyone when shopping, I do not worry about contacting the virus from anyone, even if they are infected. This has nothing to do with flying in a closed environment such as a plane with folks that are known to be positive for the virus, whether infected or not.
Lets hope that virus panic does not result in virtual lynchings.