Coronavirus: How to avoid catching Covid-19 and other illnesses on a flight

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Is it better to take a window seat or an aisle? What should you do if you think the person next to you is ill? These are among the most common questions being asked by travellers around the world as the Covid-19 epidemic spreads. Dr David Powell is a veteran medical adviser to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He spoke with the South China Morning Post about the safety of air travel during a disease outbreak and how best to protect yourself from infections like the deadly coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

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[alankn]

some people HAVE to go home, colleges are shutting down and kicking out their international students. so for some it is ESSENTIAL, please be more accepting and think a little before you go on here saying rip up your flight ticket

[jopiagalis]

The comments don’t understand that some people aren’t worried about flying for holidays but because they have to fly. So all the comments saying you shouldn’t fly and rip Your ticket do nothing for easing anxiety

[eunoia]

When you’re going on vacation during the outbreak

[potatomatop]

How to not get any virus?
Stay at home and play Raid Shadow Legends all day.

[Tpry]

Therefore 50% of the air inside the airplane is recirculated, which includes the infected aerosols.

[makedredd]

Airplanes are like Cruise ships for sardines.

[AtukNakal]

Short answer:
NO


People please stop going holidays at this time..

[CW-ygqm]

Enclosed recirculated air in aircraft is same as Cruise Diamond Princess.

[juminhan]

Bring disinfection wipes and wipe down surfaces like the tray table, seat belt etc before you use.

[gmggamerwal]

So I think flying ✈️ is not safe in a coronavirus outbreak 😷 🦠

[PeteSMK]

I have to travel home because its going into lockdown ! FML.

[liamardo]

The easier answer would be to just have test centres at the airports testing people prior to travelling that day and incorporating the fee into thier schedule.

[abarrolugos]

Just be poor and stay at home

Easy....

[stewartprofessionalservice]

The time it takes to clean an airline or regional carrier plane cabin is literally saving lives. Common Carrier liability is controlling. A 6 foot zone around sick or sickly people. 2 meters. Paper headrests? Risk is never low in an unknown outbreak. A cool blower at check in could dislodge particulate. It may spread the virus but like unloading tons of disinfectants on the street has a limited value, yet reassures people.🤗 Managing public unrest.

[sahil_afk]

All crowded places like school, malls, universities etc should be closed for 2 weeks as as the incubation period or the covid-19 is 2 weeks to limit the spread of the disease

[carolynhaney]

Standing in line as you are getting on the plane or exiting the plane means people breathe on you. Also, it was reported that it can be transferred up to 6 feet.

[tonymoly]

Any form of public carriage for travel eg. bus, taxis, trains, airplanes, cruise ships are great breeding places for bacteria and viruses because of the extremely high contact among humans travelling in them. Unfortunately we can’t do without them as life will have come to a standstill.

[ngeowhoiwan]

Ha! You must be one of those guys trying to promote the airline industry for economic growth! This is not the time now! Be prepared, stay safe and this outbreak will be over if everyone take extreme precautionary measures! That is the only way now!!

[CatalinaVoinea]

Some people have to travel. I have to travel home In a month and I’m going to be travelling for 26 hours. I am absolutely terrified. I wish I didn’t hav to but we have to...

[daisyyasmin]

I have a flight in 4 days and I’m sooo scared to go but I already paid and not able to get get a refund 😥