Originally Posted by
airsurfer
It is a well known fact that linoleum, PVC or other plastic floors are much more hygineical than carpet. The same applies to seats without carpet or other fabric upholstery. And, yet, aircraft cabins are full of these dust and even pests infested upholstery ? The same also applies to most long distance trains and luxury coaches. We have learned from the pandemic than hygiene is important. Are the cabins after a flight arrives at its final destination vacuumed or otherwise thoroughly cleaned during turnaround ?
And what about new planes ? Do they have more hygienic floors and seat upholstery ?
In addition to all the other responses, the bolded is wrong as well. What we learned from the panicky days of the pandemic was that wiping down surfaces because someone just touched it was a waste of time.