CNN Today feature about visibly ill travelers.
Sep 22, 2014, 9:47 am
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CNN Today feature about visibly ill travelers.
they had a segment on whether visibly ill people should be allowed to travel, that ebola symptoms and flu symptoms are similar, blah blah and NEVER mentioned the fact that maybe the reason sick passnegers dont cancel is because of the exorbitant fees!! I also beleive they should have face masks at counter and encourage anyone who looks sick to use one. otherwise, there isnt a whole lot you can do!
Sep 22, 2014, 4:21 pm
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"Visibly ill" and "contagious" are not the same sets of people. Some visibly ill people do not have anything contagious, and some contagious people are not visibly ill (or even have any idea that they have have any contagious illness).
Note that the real flu is a serious illness, but people tend to use "flu" to describe all kinds of generalized illnesses that can be much less severe.
Note that the real flu is a serious illness, but people tend to use "flu" to describe all kinds of generalized illnesses that can be much less severe.
Sep 22, 2014, 7:29 pm
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I just got off the phone with a friend who is convinced that flu shots are "poison" and there is absolutely no evidence that they either prevent the flu or lessen the symptoms. He's actually quite brilliant in several areas but he's got these little bug-a-boos.
Sep 23, 2014, 12:15 am
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I'll bet you say that to all the guys.
You don't know how often I hear that nonsense, often from people with terrible lungs who might well buy the farm if they get the flu.
What's that old saying about hydrating equines?
What's that old saying about hydrating equines?
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Sep 23, 2014, 7:20 am
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it was on CNN headline yesterday...I have no clue how to post a link. it was very ebola-centered, but talking about how TSA could partner with the gate crews on this issue.
Sep 23, 2014, 2:58 pm
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I remember walking through an area of HKG where an infrared camera displaying on a large screen was aimed at the passengers, apparently to check for any feverish passengers.
Sep 23, 2014, 7:12 pm
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Sep 23, 2014, 8:32 pm
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It's still there, and it is right before immigration. Monitoring has been stepped up recently due to the ebola outbreak.