Six Frontier Airlines crew members have been placed on 21 day paid leave, according to a letter from CEO David Siegel, as reported by The Denver Post. This is after Amber Vinston, who tested positive for Ebola, had flown on their aircraft.
The letter stated, "Since we were notified by the CDC, we've proactively placed six crew members (two pilots; four flight attendants) on paid leave for 21 days out of an abundance of caution as the safety and security of our employees is our number one priority. This was over and above CDC guidance that stated that our flight crews were safe to fly."
Frontier has said that the aircraft will not be used until further notice, but only expects the delays for a few days. According to the airline, the aircraft has already been cleaned four times. Siegel's letter states, "Steps such as removing the aircraft from service, removing aircraft seat covers and carpet and replacing environmental filters as well as placing the crew on paid leave were not requested nor mandated by the CDC."
This letter was released after the CDC told the airline that the Ebola patient that was on the airplane may have been symptomatic during the flight, according to the letter's "New Information" section.
The CDC is requesting that anyone that was on flight 1143 call the CDC immediately.
CDC is asking all 132 passengers on Frontier Airlines flight 1143 from CLE to DFW on 10/13 to call 1-800-CDC-INFO: https://t.co/FVa0P8pjpM
— CDC (@CDCgov) October 15, 2014
