Yes everyone wearing a mask should protect one another, I like the respirator for a more thorough filtration method on the inhalation with a surgical mask covering the exhalation port. Have you seen people wear these on united flights while placing a traditional surgical mask over the exhalation vent? are gate and flight agents objecting to these methods?
Originally Posted by
WineCountryUA
Welcome to FT!, kerm65
Another issue some airlines have had with respirators is removing them to be able to use the emergency air / oxygen supply is a problem. The normal drop down oxygen mask can be used over standard face coverings or those face coverings / masks can be quickly removed. Not so with a respirator.
And of course, a vent is a no-no. It defeats the purpose of mask wearing, protecting others..
Thanks for your comments/welcome... the half face respirator is actually more comfortable than the disposable respirators for me. I've worn them for long periods of time, easy to it easy to get on and off if necessary.
Originally Posted by
Global Adventurer
You might want to go to the United Airlines forum. But, for delta airlines they don't allow anything with a vent and make passengers either cover the valve with a mask or remove their valved mask and replace it.
I was wearing respirators with exhaust valves, the ones with cartridges P100s, and the regular valved ones like the N100s and N95. I currently only wear N95s with valves and cover them with two nurses masks and wear goggles on flights. Initially, I was extremely terrified of catching the virus on planes, but now with all the research that has been done, it seems that your chances are very low especially with a N95, goggles and two additional mask on top of the respirator. So, for now thats what I wear, as the virus has been found not to be as contagious as initially suspected. Its not as contagious as the measles for instance and wearing protection can almost guarantee the lack of contraction if the air is being circulated and replace every so many minutes. But, I still travel with my full size respirators for just in case I'm stuck on a runway where they have no choice but to turn off the hvac.
Thanks for your notes, agree, I've worn half face respirators for long periods of time, easy on/off if necessary. more comfortable than the disposable respirator and better seal.
What airlines are you using? Any objections from staff, when you cover the exhaust vent with a simple surgical mask?