Re:Probability of getting Covid-19 in an airline cabin
by Vmody2 on Friday October 09, 2020 @03:41PM
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Considering I'm flying tomorrow, this is a reassuring read.
But cabins aren't the whole story. There's arguably more human interaction in the airport and terminals before the flight itself (check in, security, buy a coffee)
Re:Probability of getting Covid-19 in an airline cabin
by megamike on Friday October 09, 2020 @03:51PM
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I CALL BS!! The likelihood of being infected by a COVID infectious passenger coughing in the seat next to you in a single-aisle airplane (no empty seat between you) is lower than if you sat/stood 6 feet apart in your office/home/shopping center (in both cases masks are worn).
But cabins aren't the whole story. There's arguably more human interaction in the airport and terminals before the flight itself (check in, security, buy a coffee)
Quick search came up with this: https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2020/07/20... which has some more cautionary numbers.
Obviously they have no benefit from touting the safety of air travel.
Right?
end sarcasm