Myrtle Beach Real Estate by Mirela

Has Flying Made You Sick?

This has nothing to do with Real Estate.  I had a full day of flying on Tuesday, and immediately upon my return, I came down with a nasty virus.  I haven't been this sick in 20 years.  Several people have told me that they came down with a similar illness immediately after flying.  My mom believes that the airlines don't concern themselves with the air quality inside planes.  Every flight I took was booked solid.  With so many bodies in such a tight space, it would make sense that air quality would suffer, especially if the filtration systems have been neglected.  Just curious if any of you have had a similar experience with becoming ill right after flying.  Please share!


9 comments • Myrtle Beach Real Estate by Mirela Monte • November 29 2007 05:37PM

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Absolutely!  I've been known to come down with major sinus infections after a flight.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Posted by Cary & Kim Johnson (Coral Shores Realty) about 1 year ago

FLYING IS COMPLETELY DISGUSTING.  I try so hard, before entering the compartment of trapped germs from WHO knows when,  for WHO knows how long, hoping that a cough isn't sitting on my armrest...

DON'T EVER REQUEST AN AIRLINE PILLOW OR BLANKET. 

Posted by Options Realty about 1 year ago
Airlines are notorous for "bad" air.  I flew over the holidays with  no problem and am headed overseas during Christmas.  I drink plenty of water and Energy C w/zinc before and during the flight.
Posted by Cindy Jones-Northern Virginia Real Estate & Military Relocation Services (RE/MAX Allegiance #1 RE/MAX Company in the World) about 1 year ago
a relative flew out from ca for thanksgiving. she got sick on the plane. passed in onto me and my finace. now we have passed it on to others...flying sux! thats why i need to sell a few multi million dollar homes so i can fly netjets!
Posted by Trevor Ainsworth- Burlington Vermont Real Estate (Century 21 Jack Associates) about 1 year ago
Oh my gosh- it is so true!  The worst is when I fly with my 1 1/2 yr old b/c she gets sick too!  I think that airborne, the medicine is really supposed to help.
Posted by Bret and Meredith Amon (Ten Peaks Sotheby's International Realty) about 1 year ago
It seems whenever I fly I get a stuffy/runny nose and maybe a headache....Luckily it goes away within a few hours. 
Posted by JenRan Realty, LLC about 1 year ago
When I was travelling weekly for business, I was always sick. I don't know if it was the flights, the over air conditioned hotels or just the stress of being on the road 4-5 days a week, but it always happened.
Posted by Melissa Kruse (Gryphon ) about 1 year ago
Airborne is great. Recycled air on planes just give all the passengers a chance to "rebreathe" each others germs. On the positive side, since people can no longer smoke we don't have to all smoke a pack of cigarettes together as well.
Posted by Cait Donohue (Coldwell Banker Gundaker) about 1 year ago
I recently was flying over the Thanksgiving holiday and I did not get sick but I found myself drinking over a gallon of water the day I was flying. My mouth was so dry I could not drink enough water. So a would say the water keeps my body clean of the germs.
Posted by Susan Trombley Broker/Realtor Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Youngsville (Youngsville Realty, Inc.) about 1 year ago

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