American Minute: Learn How HEPA Filters Clean Cabin Air

Dec 17, 2020 2:40 PM ET

American Airlines keeps customers safe and confident about reconnecting with the people and places that matter most. As part of that commitment, American’s aircraft have been equipped with hospital-grade HEPA filters since the ’90s to ensure customers are breathing clean air while on the plane. These filters are also effective at filtering the coronavirus.

The airline industry is a complex one, so the American Minute video series keeps it simple. 

In this American Minute, Flight Attendant Jacqueline Brown explains everything you need to know about HEPA filters.