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Old 05-05-2009, 12:20 AM   #16
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Our modern jets have air filtration units that are equal to most intensive care units. Flying is pretty safe, unless the sickie is within a few feet of you....
Listening to NPR right after this happened, they had some airborn transmission specialist on that stated if someone coughs, anyone within 2 rows of them can possibly get sick.

In essence, 20 people are directly at risk from a cough. That doesn't include using the restroom or the flight attendant pouring you some water right after they took the sick person's empty cup.
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