I have no prob with the towels. On UA anyway, they come out of a plastic-wrapped package and the FA puts the hot water on them and pushes the water in with a cup or some other object. They have no hand contact - certainly less than the towel you use in your hotel handled by the maid after being folded by someone else.

By the way THIS IS BUZZ RELATED BECAUSE THE ONLY REASON WE ARE IN F IS BECAUSE OF AN UPGRADE FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE FF PROGRAM OF OUR FAVO(U)RITE HOT TOWEL PROVIDING AIRLINE

[This message has been edited by Eastbay1K (edited 06-28-2002).]