FYI...received this, in a United Airlines email....
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In the air
Our aircraft are equipped with state-of-the-art circulation systems, similar to those found in hospitals, which use a high-efficiency (HEPA) filter to circulate the air and remove more than 99% of airborne particles. We’re also adjusting our inflight service to limit person-to-person contamination. This includes handing beverages directly to customers instead of allowing customers to touch a tray and ensuring all flight attendants wear gloves during service.
Wearing gloves is meaningless.
Just means if it gets on the gloves, it still goes to every passenger.
more than 99% of the viruses will be removed—I am impressed!
lol
I watched a video the other day. Headrests were the number one contaminated item on the aircraft. #2 was the pocket that contains the safety card everyone is supposed to take out and read; #3 was the bathroom door handle, (both 3/4 had E.coli) #4 was the tray, and #5 was the seat belt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZUVbQrVZIU
Not a scientific analysis, but it’s probably kids with the E.coli - they can’t undo the seatbelts but they do love to go to the bathroom by themselves. I wonder if it’s the same with stool-shed virus?
If anyone’s going on a cruise or flight, Take wipes. Lots and Lots of wipes. :)