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Should We Invest in a Surgical Mask For Our Upcoming Air Travel?

April 28, 2009 at 5:01 PM | by | Comments (2)

As the swine flu hysteria gets stronger, we're still trying to determine just how this dangerous pandemic will affect our travel plans. A few of the folks here at Jaunted HQ have air travel plans for this weekend. Travel plans for which we did not buy travel insurance and for which we must absolutely go ahead with. Oh yeah and because we really really really want to get away.

But the swine flu has us a little concerned. We're not flying to Mexico but with reports of people getting swine flu by just talking to folks who have gone to Mexico recently have us perturbed. Can you imagine what will happen if squeezed into a middle seat in coach?

The NY Times's "Practical Traveler" says airlines are doing their best to keep the cabin air clean. Boeing boasts of their powerful air filtration systems and Us Airways is thoroughly cleaning the cabins on planes coming in from Mexico.

But what about on other airplanes that have never been near Mexico recently? They could still be ferrying passengers that have recently returned from Mexico. Should we buy a surgical mask or a Mini-Air Purifier (cost $129.99) or are we just totally overreacting? Tell us your thoughts on traveling in the time of the Swine Flu here.

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If You Don't Fly The Swine Win

I say go for it; just make sure to Purell the seat, tray table, armrests, and anything else. You'll look like a weirdo, but at least you won't be a flu-infected weirdo when you arrive at your destination.
kjb on April 29, 2009 at 8:44 AM #Permalink

I think you'll be okay

Unless you're going to Mexico, I think the chances that you will be exposed are very small at this point.
egw on April 29, 2009 at 8:52 AM #Permalink

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