[llampx]

I wondered why, during the pandemic, it wasn't common to let elevators "air out" while they were idle. Given what we know about COVID-19 and how it spreads with aerosols. From looking at this list, it appears that that's not a mode they would have by default.

[nextlevelwizard]

As someone who works in the elevator industry this list is pretty odd and is missing many modes that I would consider default modes.

However to get back to "airing the elevator out". Do you mean just not closing doors after serving a call? Maybe having someone timeout after serving a call to not move? Or actually installing fans to blow out the air?

[piceas]

In my building the elevator returns to ground. My preference would be to simply have the doors left open closest to the source of fresh air.

[galago]

I work in an office building that's less than 5 years old. During the pandemic the elevators started returning to the ground floor and opening their doors. I wonder if the system is configured via the control panel in the elevator or if there's some other interface.

[jakemal]

Sounds like it was in up-peak mode? https://elevation.fandom.com/wiki/Up_peak_(MIT)

[nextlevelwizard]

More likely just a static parking rule. Usually "peak" modes are dynamic and only in effect when there is a lot of usage i.e. peak in traffic