JetBlue Airways is the first major airline to test the power of ultraviolet light to sanitize its aircraft. It will implement Honeywell UV Cabinet System Units to keep the cabins coronavirus-free during the pandemic.

According to ABC News, the company will roll out eight of the units that are the size of beverage carts and can disinfect a narrow-bodied cabin in 10 minutes.

"It applies UV light in a very consistent way to all the surfaces inside the airplane," Honeywell Aerospace CEO Mie Madsen said.

The caveat to this cleaning procedure is that UV light can cause eye and skin damage to humans.

"We've got to be really careful with using this technology to make sure no humans are around and that only trained operators use it," internist Dr. Jay Bratt told ABC News. Bratt added that UV light does not replace proper disinfection and cleaning practices and passengers should still follow social distancing, wash their hands, and wear "those awesome masks so that we keep ourselves safe."

According to Fox News, cruise ships are also considering using UV lights to sterilize their vessels. New York City transit officials announced in May that they were launching a pilot program to use UV light to disinfect the city's fleet of subway trains and buses.