The boss of one of the world’s biggest airports says one coronavirus measure could be implemented permanently once the pandemic is over.
, Mr Holland-Kaye discussed the lack of thermal screening at British Airports. While the practice is not in use in the country at this time, he does understand why some travellers may expect it.
Travellers queue in front of a thermal scanner upon their arrival at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, in January 2019. Picture: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFPDuring the interview, he called for global collaboration on health testing. He believes this would help “provide reassurance and confidence in flying” once the pandemic ends and travel restrictions are lifted.
In regards to thermal cameras, he told the outlet that he understands why some travellers might see the cameras at other destinations and “assume that must be a higher level of testing” compared to the practices at airports across the UK – including Heathrow. “Public Health England has obviously looked at this and decided that it’s not appropriate for testing,” he explained. “But I can completely understand why passengers would wonder why they saw cameras at the airport where they got on the plane but didn’t see them when they arrived.”While thermal cameras may help officials identify travellers with elevated body temperatures, the effectiveness of the cameras has been called into question.
Mr Holland-Kaye reportedly called for nations to agree on health testing regulations for after the coronavirus pandemic ends, comparing thermal cameras to the liquid bans put into effect in 2006.This article originally appeared on
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