I know it was you, 17D, coughing and sneezing....
Mar 26, 2014, 1:10 pm
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Damn right. The hand-sanitizer freaks need to comprehend that travelling in public carries with it certain risks. So does going to the mall, eating in a restaurant, seeing a movie or any one of a dozen other activities that bring you in close contact with other people.
You can wear a mask if you are that afraid of what flies in the air. Do not attempt to force me to wear one. That won't end well. Achooooo!
You can wear a mask if you are that afraid of what flies in the air. Do not attempt to force me to wear one. That won't end well. Achooooo!
PS: In general "our" fear of bacteria, have people taking too many antibiotics, leading to "super bugs", which are resistant to many of the "super antibiotics".
Mar 29, 2014, 2:42 pm
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Most airlines have something in their small print along the lines of:
Got something contagious that will likely infect your fellow passengers? Then we reserve the right to refuse you aboard.
It's time they start enforcing that.
If someone sneezes their bugs around before takeoff, do the right thing and ask the airline to kick the vat of germs out.
Tell 'em you've been in any of these places within the last 12 months and they'll treat even the tiniest little bit of fever as a potential medical emergency.
Got something contagious that will likely infect your fellow passengers? Then we reserve the right to refuse you aboard.
It's time they start enforcing that.
If someone sneezes their bugs around before takeoff, do the right thing and ask the airline to kick the vat of germs out.
Originally Posted by Bogwoppit
You cannot see a doctor for no good reason easily in the UK. It is clearly not an emergency room issue either.
Mar 29, 2014, 7:49 pm
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Apr 1, 2014, 8:10 pm
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In the case of the topic starter, it was pretty clear. That sneezing seatmate shouldn't have flown.
If it's not clear, it's the sneezer's responsibility to convince the airline that he's not spraying anything contagious around.
If it's not clear, it's the sneezer's responsibility to convince the airline that he's not spraying anything contagious around.
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Apr 2, 2014, 1:11 am
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Hmmm, just imagine a person walking down the street with a face mask on and hands in their pockets. The cops would be called in about 2 seconds and their first words to him, with their guns drawn would be something along the lines of 'take your hands out verrry slowly and then get on the ground'.
Apr 2, 2014, 11:45 am
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I got a nasty cold last month right after a US Airways flight out of Philly. I was convinced it was because of the guy behind me coughing the whole time, but who knows...
When we had small children, who have a higher probability of having a minor sickness that would make travel miserable for us or others, we purposely booked our domestic U.S. tickets on Southwest...solely because we knew we would never be forced to start a trip sick. We canceled 2 or 3 trips during those years: if one of the kids was feeling crappy on a Thursday night and we're supposed to fly out Friday to visit grandparents or whatever...no biggie, we'll just defer the trip, typically 4-6 weeks. None of our trips were so urgent they *had* to be flown exactly then.
I'm not a huge fan of what Southwest has become in the past 5 years, but at least this feature still exists - the ability to freely cancel or change any fare.
When we had small children, who have a higher probability of having a minor sickness that would make travel miserable for us or others, we purposely booked our domestic U.S. tickets on Southwest...solely because we knew we would never be forced to start a trip sick. We canceled 2 or 3 trips during those years: if one of the kids was feeling crappy on a Thursday night and we're supposed to fly out Friday to visit grandparents or whatever...no biggie, we'll just defer the trip, typically 4-6 weeks. None of our trips were so urgent they *had* to be flown exactly then.
I'm not a huge fan of what Southwest has become in the past 5 years, but at least this feature still exists - the ability to freely cancel or change any fare.
Apr 2, 2014, 9:41 pm
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This is is my pet peeve
I am not an extreme germophobe, I understand people get sick and can't always afford to change their plans, etc.--but what I find completely objectionable are the people who sit there sneezing, coughing etc. with never once trying to use a tissue, or their sleeve. etc. For goodness sakes, ask the attendant for some tissues and use them! Sneeze into your sleeve!
I do wish the flight attendants had the masks and handed them to these people to wear--or for those of us near them.
Thanks for posting the 29E letter! Hysterical!
I do wish the flight attendants had the masks and handed them to these people to wear--or for those of us near them.
Thanks for posting the 29E letter! Hysterical!
Apr 3, 2014, 10:57 am
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Dear 17D who travelled AS507 last Wednesday from SNA>SEA, the one guy on the plane who was sweating, shivering, coughing everywhere, hacking a lung, sneezing into your hands and touching everything around you and dripping snot everywhere. Yes you, I know it was you! I was seated next to you and wanted to thank you for giving me whatever it was you had, because Friday-Tues were a real treat. I especially loved sleeping in my home-office, so I wouldn’t get my 4 month old sick. The best part was waking up each morning in a puddle of sweat and wearing 5 layers of clothes during the day and still feeling cold.
I travel every week and feel very fortunate for my health. If I’m sick, I don’t travel…but that’s ridiculously responsible right? Aside from being sick 17D, you looked extremely unhealthy anyway and if it were up to me, I would’ve required you to buy an extra seat and I'd call you 17D/E. The next time you travel sick 17D, think about others and how it might impact them.
Oh and to the amazing Alaska FA who kept asking 17D to cover his mouth, thanks for your efforts ^
I travel every week and feel very fortunate for my health. If I’m sick, I don’t travel…but that’s ridiculously responsible right? Aside from being sick 17D, you looked extremely unhealthy anyway and if it were up to me, I would’ve required you to buy an extra seat and I'd call you 17D/E. The next time you travel sick 17D, think about others and how it might impact them.
Oh and to the amazing Alaska FA who kept asking 17D to cover his mouth, thanks for your efforts ^
Apr 3, 2014, 2:19 pm
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Apr 4, 2014, 5:52 pm
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Apr 6, 2014, 8:19 am
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In a plane with 200 people from all over the world I wouldn't limit my diagnosis to flu and allergies alone.
In a thin metal tube with so many people packed together any sneeze is suspect until proven innocent.
In a thin metal tube with so many people packed together any sneeze is suspect until proven innocent.
Apr 7, 2014, 1:22 am
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Your choice to worry, or not to worry. In the end, there's very little you can do about it either way.
Apr 7, 2014, 8:15 am
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Remember when the asian bird flu was having a party all over the world? Lots of people were refused aboard by airlines in those days. I've seen people being denied aboard after other passengers expressed their concerns.
If your seatmate is spraying snot all over the place, there's definitely something you can do. You just have to act before the plane starts moving.
If your seatmate is spraying snot all over the place, there's definitely something you can do. You just have to act before the plane starts moving.
