Originally Posted by
justageek
...I flew BOS-SFO recently nonstop (on another airline) specifically because I had a very bad cold and couldn't handle more than one cabin pressurization/depressurization event. (Actually I could barely handle that...
Seems really inconsiderate to fly with your "very bad cold."
Remember how you would not have liked the surprise of an unplanned fuel stop en route? Think of how your seat opponents would like the surprise of a nasty cold as a souvenir of their flight.