Originally Posted by
tev9999
Many contagious people may not even show any symptoms yet.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm
Many people who have a fever may not be contagious - such as my bout of food poisoning several years ago.
Allowing anyone to play doctor and send people off for examination is just going to lead to a lot of inconvienced people while not stopping the spread of disease, especially since the terminal, escalator hand rails, door knobs, etc. are already contaminated. Now if you are vomiting in the jetway the airline has every right to deny you boarding. Only saw that once (leaving Vegas, so probably self inflicted).
I do hope you realize that flu is not the only contagious disease.
Maybe you should read through the new guidelines. You are not considered "clear" until at least 24 hours of no fever.
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CDC recommends that people with influenza-like illness remain at home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100° F [37.8°C]), or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medications.
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/exclusion.htm