Travel news you can use from The Travel Detective®
Sign up for our FREE daily or weekly newsletter

Peter on Extra: Airplane Infection Horror Stories

Airlines & Airports on November 17, 2009 11:29 am

Extra TVIt’s no secret that most airlines aren’t going to be winning any awards for cleanliness.

But one woman’s story on Extra might really make you think.

So how dirty are airplanes? And what can you do to protect yourself?

Find out in this clip:

You can check out the segment on Extra here. Or hear Pamela Fuertes’ story here:

Get more advice in our Travel Health & Fitness section.

And for help with air travel, don’t miss our Airlines & Airports section.

  • Antonio R.

    I noticed that the new fashion in flying nowadays is the short shorts for women. When the skin touches the airlplane seats some kind of certain body fluid could be transferred to the fabric and contaminate the seats. The FAA, DOT or the CDC should have a rule on allowed flying outfit for flying passengers just like the non-revs for health reasons.