I agreed to visit my friend in Minnesota for a gallery exhibition of hers that will be opening soon, and I will be flying there. Driving is not an option due to time constraints. I’m not looking forward to the flights to and from. It will be the first I’ve been made to wear a mask since early May. Any advice on how to handle this is much appreciated. I’ve chosen a window seat in the hopes that I can turn my head to the window and remove the mask to under my nose periodically. Are there any that look like real ones but have small holes or perforations that would make it easier to breathe? I hate wearing them, and haven’t done it unless absolutely required.
You can't be seriously asking us for advice about how to "game" the system (e.g., poking little holes in the mask, etc.)!
Attending an art exhibition is definitely not a life-and-death matter.
Either stay home, or drive!
Regards,
If you know someone who sews, you could probably have a couple made that APPEAR to be pleated, but are just strips across, with openings at each strip, or one in the middle. You might be able to achieve this yourself, with scissors and a store-bought mask, but look for the style with horizontal pleats.
I just flew from Boston to Dallas 2 days ago. I think I wore more my mask properly for about an hour total. This was American Airlines. The rest of the time I had it around my chin or off completely while I ate or drank. Nobody said shit. Maybe it’s different on other airlines.
Just suck it up and wear a freaking mask, snowflake. It is a minor inconvenience.
All this angst for an art show? If your friend is a TRUE friend, she’ll understand concepts of breathing, freedom, etc.
Take one of the ones with a blue outer layer and two white inner layers, and carefully cut away the white layers with a razor blade. The result looks like a regular mask, but is much easier to breathe through. You can wear an unmodified mask during check-in and boarding, then switch.
I agree with the other posters who recommend not flying at all.