ATA =0Aresponds to vice president=E2=80=99s comments=0AThe Air Transport As= sociation =0A(ATA) was quick to respond when Vice President Joe Biden said = Thursday in a =0Atelevised interview that he would advise his family to sta= y out of airplanes and =0Asubways. =0A=E2=80=9CYou should be aware that the= =0Aairlines have been working daily with the cadre of government agencies = =0Aresponding to the outbreak and that we are taking all appropriate action= s to =0Aassure the health of our customers and our employees,=E2=80=9D said= ATA President and =0ACEO James May in a letter to the vice president that = was published on the ATA =0AWeb site. =E2=80=9CWhile individuals who are fe= eling ill should remain home, no =0Aresponsible officials or healthcare pro= fessionals have suggested that people =0Aavoid air travel. The fact is that= the air onboard a commercial aircraft is =0Acleaner than that in most publ= ic buildings.=E2=80=9D=0AThe vice president=E2=80=99s office =0Aquickly bac= k-tracked over his comments, according to Associated Press =0Areports.=0A= =E2=80=9CThe advice he (Biden) is giving =0Afamily members is the same advi= ce the administration is giving to all Americans: =0Athat they should avoid= unnecessary air travel to and from Mexico,=E2=80=9D said Biden =0Aspokeswo= man Elizabeth Alexander. =E2=80=9CIf they are sick, they should avoid airpl= anes =0Aand other confined public spaces, such as subways.=E2=80=9D <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".