Originally Posted by
FlyingNone
I now keep Zicam Ultra with me when I travel (all year around).
I once got stuck in a middle seat (full flight) next to a woman coughing, sneezing, nose- blowing, etc. No amount of "avoidance" on my part, including leaning as far away from her as I could, not touching my face, washing my hands at the first chance I could get, etc. prevented what felt like the absolute worst cold I ever had ever "caught" in my life.
I highly recommend a combination of Sambucol liquid (clinically proven anti-viral, but useless against bacterial infections) and 1,000mg of Vitamin C. Zicam and other zinc products never really worked for me.
With a trip coming up to HK, Shanghai, Tokyo and back to the USA, I just bought two packs of disinfectant wipes which I use to wipe down every non-fabric part of the seat, AV system, controls, storage areas, arm rests, table trays, etc - anything I, or my stuff might touch.