When asked whether vaccinations will become a necessity in order to fly, Al Baker said: I think this will be the trend initially, because the world needs to open people need to have confidence in the air travel. I think this will be a trend that will happen until such a time that people are certain that there is a proper cure, or proper treatment for this very serious pandemic we are facing today, he added.
The idea of vaccination passports has been floated by many governments and industries, with proponents saying it would make travel safer. Critics, however, argue it could worsen inequality and access for people from countries that are further behind in their inoculation campaigns.
Gottlieb detailed his approach on Squawk Box, after co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked the former FDA chief for his thoughts on indoor playdates for kids if their parents are fully vaccinated. I m reintroducing activities with my children, but I m doing it, I hope, in a prudent way where I m still keeping the social network somewhat defined. I m being mindful about how many people they re interacting with and who they re interacting with, said Gottlieb, who led the Food and Drug Administration in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2019. He s now on the board of Pfizer, which makes one of the three Covid vaccines approved for emergency use in the U.S.