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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic block passengers with A/H1N1 virus

London, UK - Employees have been trained to check the symptoms

Alarm grows in the UK concerning A/H1N1 virus, the so called swine flu, or Mexican flu. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic airlines have in fact taken measures in order to control, and if necessary block, at the check-in those passengers who might show this disease's symptoms. A British Airways spokeswoman, quoted by the "Reuters" press agency, explained: "We've given our staff advice in terms...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107354
Rome, Italy, 07/20/2009 09:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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