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When you travel with Southwest, we have your well-being in mind. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we've made changes to our operations and procedures to better support the well-being and comfort of our Employees and Customers – and we’ll continue to evaluate our policies and procedures as we learn more. We've employed stringent cleaning practices such as using electrostatic and anti-microbial spray treatments in the cabin, as well as provided masks for Employees. Learn more about the Southwest Promise and what it means when you are ready to travel.
We continue to evaluate our policies and procedures based on public health guidance, scientific research, and advice from medical and aviation organizations, such as:
To read more about recent studies and current COVID-19 research, click here.
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COVID-19 travel restrictions, quarantine and testing information.
While cleaning procedures vary airport to airport, we are cleaning our gate areas, ticket counters, and baggage claim areas multiple times a day.
We understand it’s important to remove unnecessary touchpoints. That’s why we are encouraging everyone to maintain a physical distance wherever possible and limit hand-to-hand contact with others. We are also requiring that all Customers wear a protective mask or face covering in the airport and on the plane. (Began May 11)
Here are a few ways you can limit contact:
Yes, Federal law requires each person to wear a mask at all times throughout the flight, including during boarding and deplaning. Refusing to wear a mask is a violation of federal law and may result in denial of boarding, removal from the aircraft, and/or penalties under federal law. On the aircraft, if wearing oxygen masks is needed because of loss of cabin pressure or other event affecting aircraft ventilation, masks should be removed to accommodate oxygen masks.
Masks are also required in the airport.
If you forget your mask at home, a mask will be available for you.
In accordance with the Federal law, a properly worn mask completely covers the nose and mouth, is secured to the head with ties, ear loops, or elastic bands that go behind the head, and fits snugly against the side of the face. Cloth masks should be made with two or more layers of a breathable fabric that is tightly woven (i.e., fabrics that do not let light pass through when held up to a light source). Neck gaiters (also called multi-bands) may be worn as mask so long as they have two layers of fabric or may be folded to make two layers and cover the nose and mouth and are secured under the chin.
In addition, if your mask meets the requirements noted above, the following are acceptable:
The following are some examples of coverings that will not be accepted:
We are serving a limited selection of non-alcoholic beverages and snacks on flights over 250 miles, when available. Straws are available on request.
As always, you’re welcome to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages onboard. However, FAA regulations prohibit passengers from drinking alcohol on the aircraft unless it is served by the air carrier.
The TSA has made some adjustments to security screening touchpoints to support physical-distancing and are routinely cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and security screening equipment. Learn more at tsa.gov/coronavirus.
Please stay at home and do not travel if you have recently been diagnosed with or are currently experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
If you’re unable to rebook your travel on Southwest.com, please call us at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA so we can help modify your reservation.
The well-being of our Employees, as well as Customers, is our top priority. We are implementing the following safeguards for our Teams: