Avoiding catching tulip on planes

[woody1]

And, no, I don't mean STDs.

In the past 2 years, me and the missus have been away 5 times, and every time one or both of us have caught some horrible lurgy. Probably on the plane, or in the airport.

Any suggestions on how to minimise this? Alcohol hand wipes? Masks, respirators, hazmat suits?

[Zigenare]

And, no, I don't mean STDs.

In the past 2 years, me and the missus have been away 5 times, and every time one or both of us have caught some horrible lurgy. Probably on the plane, or in the airport.

Any suggestions on how to minimise this? Alcohol hand wipes? Masks, respirators, hazmat suits?

NetJets - avoid the peasants.

[vetran]

Inkspe do you not have a corporate jet?

[ladymuck]

The quality of lurgy up the pointy end of the plane is better, and you can dull the symptoms with nicer booze.

Air in aircraft is actually quite clean and well filtered so it's more about ensuring that you don't touch your face, esp. nose/eyes/mouth, after your hands have touched a surface that someone else has touched - basic hygiene stuff. I do take anti-bacterial wipes for my hands but don't use them obsessively; I ditched the alcohol gel as it's ultimately less practical. Wipes have many more uses.

[jamesbrown]

Business class and an FFP3 mask.

[WTFH]

Business class and an FFP3 mask.

Business Class? Why would I want to drop down to that level?

[xoggoth]

Remember one of the two times I've been really ill in my life, coming back on a plane, Russia I think, seated next to two smelly blokes.

PS The other was after going swiming in the Thames estuary.

[Uncle Albert]

Get a job in a school for a few months. You'll be exposed to every bio-hazard known to man and will develop full immunity (probably).

[NotAllThere]

Remember one of the two times I've been really ill in my life, coming back on a plane, Russia I think, seated next to two smelly blokes.

Probably novichok.

[jamesbrown]

Business Class? Why would I want to drop down to that level?

TBF, class of travel isn't that important - there's probably a marginally reduced risk of some peasant sneezing in your face in business or first. The FFP3 mask is, though.