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An online survey sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases found that two-thirds of Americans would fly knowing they had the flu. Close to half (45 percent) of those surveyed admit they would board with flu symptoms if they were going on vacation. Some 40 percent of business travelers admit they would fly with the flu. Those are the people who fessed up but the actual numbers may even be greater.
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Thus, when gate employees or flight attendants have suspicions, they may turn their heads because they really can't be sure. During a pandemic or public holiday inn in orlando florida health crisis, there is usually a high state of vigilance, but attitudes towards flying sick generally slacken and become more relaxed afterwards.
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-- If you think you may have been exposed to a bug that will render you too sick to fly, check out specific airline waiver policies before holiday inn in orlando florida you select a carrier, or consider purchasing holiday inn in orlando florida an unrestricted, totally refundable holiday inn in orlando florida ticket holiday inn in orlando florida (These may be unaffordable but you can sometimes snag them using frequent flyer miles).
-- Reconsider your decision to fly. If you know you have a highly contagious illness like pneumonia or the flu, be sensitive to the possible effects on other passengers who may be young, aged, or immunocompromised. If that doesn't stop you, think about how ill and uncomfortable you may begin to feel during the flight.
-- If you think the person next to you looks too ill to fly, ask the flight attendant to change your seat. When seats are available, airline personnel will usually try to honor your request. If no other seats are available and you're stuck next to someone who seems sick, limit conversation and try to face away from the individual.
Irene S. Levine, PhD is an award-winning travel writer and member of the Society of American Travel holiday inn in orlando florida Writers (SATW). You can follow her blog for travelers over 50 at More Time To Travel or on Twitter holiday inn in orlando florida .
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