Re: Airports ...Riddle me this,

[FirstLight]

If the BAy Area has mandatory shelter-in-place in effect, HOW are SFO and Oakland International even OPEN???


Why haven't governors in certain states shut down the airports? Or is it a Fed thing?

[Roland99]

1. I was just reading about CA shelter in place

Airports, taxis, Uber, Lyft and public transit will continue running to service essential travel, but those using any mode of travel are expected to practice social distancing.

[PoliticAverse]

2. Some vital cargo is transported by air. n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I'm guessing that people still have to get home.

[lettucebe]

4. You still probably want to get mail, right?

Things are shipped via plane. You can shut down commercial airlines but the freight industry better keep flying or we'll be out of more than just TP

[marybourg]

5. Senators and Congresspeople have to

fly back and forth.

Personal emergencies happen. Parent/child needs your assistance immediately.

[FirstLight]

6. I definitely get that we need essential mail, transport of goods etc... but

When do you think they will stop flying people?

I am stunned that it hasn't happened on some level yet...except for the EU?
People should be thinking ahead and trying to get home I think

[Farmgirl1961]

7. I'm thinking that might happen (at least to some extent) and sooner rather than later

I for my own personal sake, hopefully a little later. My college-age daughter is still on the East coast and is scheduled to fly home to Oregon on Saturday. She's been out hiking in the Smoky Mountains all week and the students are driving back to the Boston area, starting tomorrow.

[FirstLight]

8. I think i recall reading your post earlier...

best of luck to her and getting home safe and well!!!

[Farmgirl1961]

9. Yes, I was asking questions about appropriate social distancing vs quarantine for our college kiddos

And thank you!

[trof]

10. Boston now a 'hot spot'.

My daughter and family live there.
Hope your daughter makes it through the city and Logan OK.
I'm worried as hell.

[Farmgirl1961]

11. I hope so too.

I don't know exactly where her friend lives in the Boston area. I hope that her friend's parents/family members have been practicing social distancing. They will be driving her to the airport. I hope the airport isn't too busy. We purchased a premium seat for her on the plane thinking that there would less exposure in the bathroom and maybe a bit more space around her. Crossing fingers big time.

I wish I could get her on a plane today, but the students are in the south and are driving their way back...she estimates it as a 2-day drive (they will stop tomorrow night at a friend's house).