CHICAGO, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the
United CleanPlus commitment to enhancing safety for travelers
both onboard and at the airport, United Airlines is now using the
Clorox® Total 360® System to disinfect terminals at 35 of the
airline's busiest airports. This electrostatic spraying system is
similar to the electrostatic spraying technology used onboard
aircraft and will be used to spray surfaces in ticketing lobbies,
terminals, gate rooms, employee spaces and United Club locations.
The disinfecting solution is EPA-approved to kill SARS-CoV-2, the
virus that causes COVID-19. Through its United CleanPlus program,
United has been working closely with Clorox and the Cleveland
Clinic since early May to consult on all its cleaning and
disinfection protocols. The airline currently uses Clorox
Disinfection Wipes on all mainline aircraft and in United Club
locations.
"At the beginning of this pandemic, we laid out our United
CleanPlus commitment of putting health and safety at the forefront
of the travel experience," said Mike
Hanna, senior vice president of airport operations at
United. "In teaming up with Clorox, we've worked with their experts
to enhance our cleaning procedures and roll out state-of-the-art
products throughout the United journey to give our greater
customers confidence when they travel. This is just one of many
steps we are taking as part of our layered approach to safety."
"Throughout the pandemic, we've worked with United to help
enhance the safety of their travelers with disinfecting protocols
and products, as part of United's holistic approach to traveler
safety," said Heath Rigsby, vice
president of out of home for The Clorox Company. "We're proud to
extend these efforts to help passengers even before boarding their
planes by using our Total 360 System to disinfect surfaces within
busy airport settings."
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The Clorox® Total 360® System charges and atomizes the Clorox
disinfecting solutions to deliver a powerful flow of charged
particles that attract to surfaces with a force stronger than
gravity. This allows the product to reach and uniformly coat
germ-prone surfaces, including areas that conventional trigger
sprays may easily miss. United expects all 35 airports will be
using the systems every night beginning in early December and plans
to expand to additional airports in early 2021.
Using Clorox products is only one of the ways United is working
to enhance customer safety in its airports. The carrier is also
providing antimicrobial gloves to Ramp and Baggage Service
employees to offer an additional protection layer against
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Every ramp and baggage
service employee will receive a pair of washable, reusable gloves
that are effective for up to six months. Additional measures United
has taken since the start of the pandemic to create a safer
environment in its airports include:
- In April:
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- United began installing hand sanitizer stations throughout
terminals and plexiglass dividers at service areas. The airline
also started placing signage around the airports to inform
customers of safety measures that are in place.
- In May:
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- United was the first U.S. carrier to introduce touchless
check-in kiosks that allow customers to check-in, including if they
are checking bags, without touching anything besides their own
mobile device.
- In June:
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- United became the first U.S. airline to require customers take
a health self-assessment during the check-in process.
- In July:
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- United expanded its policy requiring all customers wear masks
onboard to in its terminals and stated that customers who refused
to comply with this policy may be placed on an internal travel
restriction list while the policy is in place.
- United began automated text notifications to customers waiting
on seat assignments, reducing touchpoints between customers and
employees.
- Most recently:
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- United was the first U.S. airline to announce that it would
offer COVID-19 tests for customers, starting with flights to
Hawaii from San Francisco.
For more details on all the ways United is helping keep
customers safe during their journey, please
visit united.com/cleanplus.
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the
World." For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on
Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of
United's parent, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., is traded on the
Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
About The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a leading
multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and
professional products with about 8,800 employees worldwide and
fiscal year 2020 sales of $6.7 billion. Clorox markets some of
the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including its
namesake bleach and cleaning products;
Pine-Sol® cleaners;
Liquid-Plumr® clog removers;
Poett® home care products; Fresh
Step® cat litter; Glad® bags and
wraps; Kingsford® charcoal; Hidden
Valley® dressings and sauces;
Brita® water-filtration products; Burt's
Bees® natural personal care products; and
RenewLife®, Rainbow Light®, Natural Vitality
Calm™, NeoCell® and Stop Aging Now® vitamins,
minerals and supplements. The company also markets industry-leading
products and technologies for professional customers, including
those sold under the CloroxPro™ and Clorox Healthcare®
brand names. More than 80% of the company's sales are generated
from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share
positions in their categories.
Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and
the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global
Commitment. The company has been broadly recognized for its
corporate responsibility efforts, listed No. 1 on the 2020 Axios
Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings and included on the Barron's
2020 100 Most Sustainable Companies list and the Human Rights
Campaign's 2020 Corporate Equality Index, among others. In support
of its communities, The Clorox Company and its foundations
contributed more than $25
million in combined cash grants,
product donations and cause marketing in fiscal
year 2020. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com,
including the Good Growth blog, and follow the company on
Twitter at @CloroxCo.
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