Flyer Beware
The commercial airline industry has been among the hardest hit by COVID-19, because travelers have been hesitant to hop on a plane and risk infection. Among other concerns noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, air travel requires not only time packed in security lines and airport terminals but on planes, where physical distancing can be challenging. With all this in mind, travel tech company Pilota recently launched FlySafe, a browser extension that shows travelers which safety precautions are being taken on flights. At Cheapism's request, the company ranked U.S. airlines on several key measures as of July 19, from worst to best. (There were several ties.)