A spokesman for United Airlines wrote in an email that the airline was deploying electrostatic spraying before “most flights.” Southwest Airlines wrote in an email that their aircraft are deep cleaned for six to seven hours every night. A spokesman for JetBlue wrote in an email that the airline performs electrostatic spraying on longer turns or when the plane sits overnight. Delta’s disinfectant of choice is called Matrix 3, which is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for use on airplanes since it does not corrode aluminum. It’s a mix of ethanol and Tetrasodium EDTA, a commonly used disinfectant. Fogging is a common term for electrostatic spraying.

Source: International New York Times August 05, 2020 09:00 UTC