If you know you have flu and get a flight

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Lyra25 · 25/09/2025 16:13

You should wear a mask?
I am definitely going to take a mask for myself in future because I can’t take sitting next to people with a hacking cough, running nose and looking really unwell. I’ve just got off a flight like this and it was absolutely torturous for me.
but aibu to think if you know you’re unwell (not just sniffles or cold but flu) you should wear a mask on a flight

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WelliesandWashing · 25/09/2025 17:08

Radiatorbings · 25/09/2025 16:49

If you have the actual flu you wouldn't get on a flight because you wouldn't be able to make it through the airport.

You're describing a cold.

Can we please stop spreading this myth. Flu can also be mild or asymptomatic. It does not have to be severe to have flu. Now obviously unless you test for it then you won’t know for definite that you have it but being able to get out of bed does not mean that you can’t have it.

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Idontknowhatnametochoose · 25/09/2025 16:49

If you had flu you wouldn't be well enough to catch a flight!

But yes, any sort of viral infection warrants a mask imo.

Radiatorbings · 25/09/2025 16:49

If you have the actual flu you wouldn't get on a flight because you wouldn't be able to make it through the airport.

You're describing a cold.

InMyHealthyEra · 25/09/2025 16:46

I personally wouldn’t bother, in such an enclosed space, a mask will do absolutely nothing.

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