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A busy holiday travel season combined with cold and flu season kicking into high gear is a nasty mix.
But travelers should take note””there are many ways to combat germs while traveling. Three notable havens for germs that some travelers might not be aware of are airplane seat trays, airplane seat-back pockets, and the plastic bins encountered before security lines. All three are very rarely disinfected or cleaned.
Another culprit is proper air circulation.
A study in 1979 “found that when a plane sat three hours with its engines off and no air circulating, 72% of the 54 people on board got sick within two days. The flu strain they had was traced to one passenger.”
More information on keeping healthy while onboard and at the airport can be found here.