There's lots of studies of the increased risk of getting sick when being on a plane

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Feb 13, 2020
12:48:59pm

slappy All-American

There's lots of studies of the increased risk of getting sick when being on a plane

I've never worn one, but after reading some of the studies I've been really tempted to wear one when traveling a long distance to a race. Training for 8-10 months for an Ironman, only to get sick traveling to the race would be awful. But, I still don't do it because I'd feel so stupid wearing one.

Business Insider

Airplane passengers have an 80% chance of getting sick on a flight if they sit in the wrong spot, scientists have found

Germs can spread quickly from talking, sneezing, and even breathing. Now data scientists are discovering how sick people spread their illnesses on airplanes.

https://www.businessinsider.com/getting-sick-on-an-airplane-flight-2018-3

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What’s your thought when people boarding your plane are wearing disposable face masks?

SierraCoug All-American

2/13/20 12:35pm

Paranoid. I don't believe anyone would bother with a mask just because they were infected.

supertux

2/13/20 12:37pm

I assume the worst and that they have an illness.

CouchPotato

2/13/20 12:37pm

I always think they have a compromised immune system.

SLC-Warrior

2/13/20 12:37pm

I like it. At least they give me a warning to avoid them the best I can.

777

2/13/20 12:37pm

If they try to sit next to you on an SWA flight, do you tell them the seat is being saved or do you take a bullet

SierraCoug

2/13/20 12:40pm

I stare out the window and keep my face away from them. Like I said, at least

777

2/13/20 12:54pm

It makes me feel safe that a surgeon is on board. Just in case.

byubyu

2/13/20 12:38pm

They're probably from Asia. And not sick. It's just what they do

Schultz is back

2/13/20 12:45pm

Two white women traveling together on my the plane to LAX are wearing them.

SierraCoug

2/13/20 12:46pm

They're probably sick.

Schultz is back

2/13/20 12:51pm

Dude in the seat next to me, on my way to Kauai, "Yeah my kid started throwing

2/13/20 12:55pm

What is their . . er . . genetic inheritance?

2/13/20 12:46pm

I flew into Toronto last week. It was jarring seeing all the security and

tevye

2/13/20 12:47pm

Same thing going into Vancouver about 3 weeks ago.

BleedCougarBlue2

2/13/20 1:31pm

There's lots of studies of the increased risk of getting sick when being on a plane

slappy

2/13/20 12:48pm

The problem is, the masks, while helpful in preventing an infected person from

basman

2/13/20 1:01pm

RE: What’s your thought when people boarding your plane are wearing disposable face masks?

HuskerFan2

2/13/20 12:51pm

and what's your thought if their facemask has blood spatterings seeping through, they have a rash up their arm, and

Bob Vance

2/13/20 1:11pm

IMO: most of them are paranoid and don't want to get sick.

BleedCougarBlue2

2/13/20 1:30pm

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