Being in a public vehicle for hours like an airplane is certainly boring. Often it also feels quite annoying if there are passengers who are sick.
Such disturbances could have continued after the flight was over. The Annals of Global Health 2017 study found that passengers who sit right in front of and behind a sick person are likely to get sick too.
Holistic nutrition consultant at The Morrison Center, New York, Stephanie Mandel said that when you are near many people for a long time, you will usually be exposed to more germs than usual. Moreover, dry air on the plane makes the nasal passages and throat dry out, thus inhibiting the performance of mucus as a natural defense to eliminate germs.
Therefore in order not to catch the flu on the plane, follow these 5 tips:
1. Wash hands when going up or after getting off the plane
Rules for always washing hands are not only valid before or after eating. After boarding the plane, you must wash your hands. "It must be done with hand sanitizers or with soap and water, but it must be comprehensive, making sure to include areas that are often overlooked such as the back of the hands and under the nails," said Assistant Professor of Communicable and Immunology at Langone Health, New York University, Daniel Eiras. He also suggested cleaning the area around passengers such as seat belts and dining tables. Usually, the area is not disinfected between flights and is the most sensitive part of the plane.
2. Choose a seat well
Of course it's hard to know who the passengers have the flu. But according to Business Insider, the data shows that someone who sits in an aisle seat has an 80 percent chance of getting sick if there are sick passengers in the aisle seat who face them directly. In a 2018 study on the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Boeing engineers considered the air on the back of the aircraft the dirtiest on the plane.
But now the air in the plane has been filtered through HEPA filters like those used in hospitals.
3. Get enough rest
Not only enough to sleep on the plane, experts also recommend to get enough sleep before boarding a plane. "You must always make sure you have enough rest before traveling," said the internist in New York who specializes in travel and internal medicine, Marina Gafanovich. He continued, stress and fatigue make the body vulnerable to disease. Sleeping after flying is also important because jet lag can affect health routines. Sleep time should also be adjusted to the time at the destination. "If your flight lands at night, go to sleep. "During the day, stay awake so that you sleep on time and wake up the next day fresh and alert," Gafanovich said.
4. Eat nutritious food
When going to fly, choose a healthy food menu to further strengthen the immune system. It's better to stay away from sweets that can reduce the number of the immune system against bad bacteria. Choose foods that are rich in antioxidants such as berries and green vegetables. Many people take immune-enhancing supplements so they don't get sick. But most supplements are not very influential to protect themselves from illness.
5. Delay flights when sick
If you catch a cold before boarding a flight, it is better to cancel flights if possible. Flights can make the condition worse and can infect other passengers. Some airlines may check first whether the passenger looks sick when in the waiting room.
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