Floridians still worried about traveling during coronavirus pandemic, AAA says

84% say they are concerned about holiday travel, survey shows

FILE - In this May 28, 2020, file photo, a passenger wears personal protective equipment on a Delta Airlines flight after landing at MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport, in Minneapolis. Airlines are trying to convince a frightened public that measures like mandatory face masks and hospital-grade air filters make sitting in a plane safer than many other indoor settings during the coronavirus pandemic, but it isnt working. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) (John Minchillo, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

ORLANDO, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic may lead to fewer Floridians getting away for the holidays.

According to AAA, 84% of those surveyed said they are concerned about traveling due to the risk of COVID-19 exposure.

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The survey found more than half of Floridians, 56%, are still uncomfortable with taking a commercial flight.

However, researchers with AAA said confidence is growing. AAA said it found 51% of those surveyed are more comfortable traveling now than when the pandemic began.


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