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rangerrebew

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Why you should choose your plane seat wisely
« on: March 21, 2018, 11:54:55 am »
Why you should choose your plane seat wisely
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By Maria Cohut   
Fact checked by Jasmin Collier   
 
What puts us at risk of catching a viral disease when flying, and how can we minimize exposure?

In the days immediately before I flew home for the winter holidays last year, I was in perfect health, boasting about the strength of my immune system.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321271.php
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Re: Why you should choose your plane seat wisely
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2018, 02:38:25 pm »
Got sick last year after some bozo behind me on the plane was coughing and not covering his mouth. 

Honestly, though, I doubt I could have avoided the germs no matter where I was on the plane.  In such a closed environment, the germs are going to be all over the aircraft.
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Re: Why you should choose your plane seat wisely
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2018, 03:06:12 pm »
I didn't really see much besides people moving around and use hand sanitizer.

Sit in the back. The tail section has the best survival rate in a crash. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/how-survive-plane-crash-what-does-soccer-tragedy-teach-us-n689486

Otherwise, an N-95 mask, properly worn, might be your best bet if you are afraid of pathogens.
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Re: Why you should choose your plane seat wisely
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2018, 03:29:25 pm »
Quote from: Applewood on March 21, 2018, 02:38:25 pm
Got sick last year after some bozo behind me on the plane was coughing and not covering his mouth. 

Honestly, though, I doubt I could have avoided the germs no matter where I was on the plane.  In such a closed environment, the germs are going to be all over the aircraft.

Flying to Chicago with the parents, who are recently recovered from the flu.
http://mikerowe.com/2018/01/flying-to-chicago-with-the-parents/

The best follow up from this is several days later, after making fun of his parents wearing masks; he has the flu.

http://mikerowe.com/2018/01/what-to-do-when-youre-too-sick/
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Re: Why you should choose your plane seat wisely
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2018, 04:47:40 pm »
Quote from: thackney on March 21, 2018, 03:29:25 pm
Flying to Chicago with the parents, who are recently recovered from the flu.
http://mikerowe.com/2018/01/flying-to-chicago-with-the-parents/

The best follow up from this is several days later, after making fun of his parents wearing masks; he has the flu.

http://mikerowe.com/2018/01/what-to-do-when-youre-too-sick/

 :bigsilly:

God bless his parents.  They remind me a little of mine. 
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