Here’s a nifty little device — the Plane Clean Air Filter from pb Travel. The blue device — priced at $19.99 — attaches to the air nozzle on most planes, and is capable of “removing viruses, bacteria and other particulate matter from an air stream.” Could this be redundant? Perhaps.
According to ABC News, stale, recycled air isn’t the cause of most airborne sicknesses. In fact, they claim that “
most larger planes now have special systems that filter out germs and let some outside air in.” So what is the most common cause of sickness among regular fliers? Your fellow travelers, actually. “The closer the passengers are to you the worse it is for you if they have some sort of illness like a simple cold,” Dr. Philip M. Tierno, Jr. of New York University Medical Center told ABC news.To stay healthy, wash your hands often with an antibacterial sanitizer, avoid using the seat-back tray table, and stay hydrated. I’m sure having a Plane Clean Air Filter wouldn’t hurt either, even if it is for piece-of-mind alone. [via]