nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||The People Flying During The Pandemic And How Airlines Are Trying To Protect Them||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Planes are carrying medical personnel, essential workers and people returning from abroad or visiting critically ill relatives. Airlines are blocking middle seats and taking other safety measures.

On a recent day, the normal frantic bustle of O'Hare Airport in Chicago is replaced by an unsettling calm.



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The Coronavirus Crisis

The People Flying During The Pandemic And How Airlines Are Trying To Protect Them

Planes are carrying medical personnel, essential workers and people returning from abroad or visiting critically ill relatives. Airlines are blocking middle seats and taking other safety measures.