Almost half of travelers believe this myth about airplanes:
The world of aviation can be complex, so there are plenty of myths flying around surrounding how air travel actually works.
Honeywell, which produces environmental control systems and cabin pressure technology for planes, decided to find out what some of the biggest myths about flying are.Air Travel Myths and Misconceptions surveyThe results revealed that nearly half of travelers believed recycled germs through a plane’s cabin air system could make you sick when flying.
However, planes are outfitted with HEPA filters that are able to capture many of the microbes and particles associated with the common cold. The filters are effective in capturing 99.9995 percent of microbes and germs found in the air, theAdditionally, viruses associated with the common cold and upper respiratory track infections are often too large and heavy to hang in the air, according to, director and vice chair of emergency medicine at Lahey Medical Center-Peadbody.
That's why touching surfaces where these particles may have landed or where plenty of other passengers touch, like the tray table, seatbelt buckle, or restroom door, can increase your chances of getting sick.
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