四月份美国选择飞机出行的人数下降95%。很多人因为害怕在飞机上或者机场感染上传染性很高的新冠病毒而呆在家里。
Airline travel in the United States fell more than 95 percent in April. Many people stayed at home because they were afraid of getting the highly infectious coronavirus on an airplane or at the airport.

The number of people flying now is still down about 75 percent.

This shows "traveler confidence is increasing in the United States," says Joe Leader. He heads the Airline Passenger Experience Association. But that percentage represents a large drop from the usual "2.5 million passengers" at this time of yearA.

Airline companies have been disinfecting their aircraft, enforcing social distancing rules and requiring passengers to wear facial coverings.

Seth Kaplan follows the aviation industry. He says that as soon as the airlines required face masks, people started flying again.

The airlines are trying to persuade the public that travel is safe.

Airlines for America is a lobbying group representing the interests of large North American airlines. It said in a statement that the airlines are using high-quality air filters to improve the air passengers breath.

Most industry observers believe that airline cleanliness will continue long into the future.

Recently, however, the demand for air travel has begun to slow a little. That is probably because some states have announced travel restrictions as coronavirus case numbers in other areas continue rising.