Long overdue! How much more time can the world afford for this to go on? Airlines need to take charge and show an example that they take all reasonable steps to protect their crew and customers and make us all step towards a new safer world.
After mandating Covid vaccines for both crew and passengers I would argue we should go further in protecting public health. For aviation:
- Mandate compulsory disclosure of contagious diseases for all crew and passengers. For example herpes can be highly contagious for up to 15 days and I don't want to be sitting next to somebody or served by somebody who has it or had it recently - we all have that right!
- All people who have vaccine exemptions (should they even be allowed to fly or use public transport?) to be boarded separately and placed in a segregated section of the airplane separated by at least a few rows (ideally by a curtain), that's should be achievable quite easily and cheaply - let's not allow any unnecessary risks! Safety first!
It might sound harsh but the above measures can easily be implemented today and the benefits far outweigh some perceived intrusion of privacy concerns.
We also should apply similar rules to other public areas adjusted for local specifics. Until we do that and continue being content with half-measures things won't get back to normal and it will be difficult to enjoy our lives again.