If you had to take a 2 hr domestic flight in 2 weeks...

[Anonymous]

what would you do to ensure your safety to the best of your ability? For example, would wearing two masks be more protective than one? Would you wipe your seat down when boarding? What can I do to be as safe as I possibly can be?

[Anonymous]

Two masks would be less safe than one. The reason why masks are made as they are, is because that's the sweet spot that lets enough air through. If no air comes through then you breathe around the sides and get no protection at all.

I'd wipe down my seat, and I might choose the earliest flight so it would be cleaner, but that's it.

[Anonymous]

Two masks are probably better than one bit it's important that the first one is a good fit. I'd also wear glasses or goggles, a hat and clothes I could change out of once off the plane. Bring gloves, sanitizer and yes, wipe down everything you might touch. Don't take any food or drinks from the FAs and most importantly, do not use the toilet on board. I'd also get a window seat and once on board, try to enjoy the view.

[Anonymous]

Board the plane towards the end. I would double mask.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't fly. Nobody is holding a gun to your head to get on a plane. I wouldn't risk it for a job, a funeral, a wedding, a newborn, etc.

[Anonymous]

I’d wear a mask and use hand sanitizer liberally.

[Anonymous]

Daughter flew home from college last week.

Flight and airport both pretty empty. Wore sweatpants and hoodie sweatshirt and immediately showered when she got here. Booked first flight of the day so plane was sanitized. Wiped seat, arm rest, w/ Clorox wipes. Didn't open tray.

She wore rubber gloves and wiped down luggage w/ wipes too.

She just wore one mask.

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

For a 2 hour flight.....I would drive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Daughter flew home from college last week.

Flight and airport both pretty empty. Wore sweatpants and hoodie sweatshirt and immediately showered when she got here. Booked first flight of the day so plane was sanitized. Wiped seat, arm rest, w/ Clorox wipes. Didn't open tray.

She wore rubber gloves and wiped down luggage w/ wipes too.

She just wore one mask.

Said she felt safer flying than the grocery store

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For a 2 hour flight.....I would drive.

That could be a long drive, especially if alone. I think a two hour flight would be less risky than an overnight in a hotel to break up the drive.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't go. What’s so important, OP?

[Anonymous]

Fly first flight in the morning. Planes are getting cleaned well and there are few people on them. I wouldn't fly unless absolutely necessary though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Daughter flew home from college last week.

Flight and airport both pretty empty. Wore sweatpants and hoodie sweatshirt and immediately showered when she got here. Booked first flight of the day so plane was sanitized. Wiped seat, arm rest, w/ Clorox wipes. Didn't open tray.

She wore rubber gloves and wiped down luggage w/ wipes too.

She just wore one mask.

Said she felt safer flying than the grocery store

That means nothing. Literally, it means nothing. Unhealthy people flying home to get help. People who don't think the rules apply to them. People who break them "just this one time" each week and then fly. That's like saying "Oh, I couldn't have gotten HIV from him - he looks so clean cut." That's not how it works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what would you do to ensure your safety to the best of your ability? For example, would wearing two masks be more protective than one? Would you wipe your seat down when boarding? What can I do to be as safe as I possibly can be?

Masks for t hat long up there where the breathing is hard for many as is? This might end you.

Here is few things I can think of:

1. Seat as far front as possible. Air goes from front to back on the plane.

2. Pick the least frequented roue for your trip, the most expensive flight, the least favored plain size and the most insane time so you will fly with the last possible amount of people.

3. could wear a faces shield to prevent the virus being blown with force into your nose, eyes and mouth so the viral load will be decreased but breathing would not be restricted.

4. I would not spray much because the plane will be hopefully decontaminated and would wear gloves for the res and have many pairs extra to change now and then as needed. Hand washing for the rest. Wiping and spraying can make you sick lower your immune system and make voluenrable to the virus.

5. I would have my own food. NO water o food consumed on the plain is the best policy and much safer for you if you can hold long enough for the flight duration without the food. Every time you open your mouth you can introduce the virus that might be floating.

Bonus. Follow his map to strategize your sitting. This sows how the virus spread from one person .. seat marked in black. So if you move to the front, you cut all the forward chance, if you seat by the window .. extra added bonus..
so my pick.. first front either side window seats. First class, even better if you can afford this.