Airplane Seat Covers
Dec 12th, 2005, 07:56 PM
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Airplane Seat Covers
Going from L.A. to Oahu next week.
Has anyone heard of or know where to purchase airplane seat covers?
5 hours in a airplane seat is a long time and who knows who was there before me...
gives me the creeps.
Years ago airlines use to (at least) put a paper on the headrest.
Any ideas?
Thanks-Mipsy
Has anyone heard of or know where to purchase airplane seat covers?
5 hours in a airplane seat is a long time and who knows who was there before me...
gives me the creeps.
Years ago airlines use to (at least) put a paper on the headrest.
Any ideas?
Thanks-Mipsy
Dec 12th, 2005, 08:45 PM
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hello mipsy, were i not a tad tipsy i might not answer this question at all. first, i can not imagine that anything becomes more contagious after a given length of time. second, people are wearing clothing so it seems no different than furniture in any public place. third i think the air on the plane is more likely to cause problems.
take a towel and cover the seat if you think it will help you feel more comfortable. and check with your pharmacist re: (i believe its called) "airborne". it is supposed to fight off colds/whatever is floating around the cabin...
i feel certain oahu will be worth it!
take a towel and cover the seat if you think it will help you feel more comfortable. and check with your pharmacist re: (i believe its called) "airborne". it is supposed to fight off colds/whatever is floating around the cabin...
i feel certain oahu will be worth it!
Dec 12th, 2005, 08:48 PM
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Bring your own pillow/or bring a plastic shower cap and wear your
coat or a jacket, sweater and you should be fine.
Carry some Purell so you can wash your hands often.
I thought Airborne was only good when you showed signs of getting sick, what about sucking on zinc pills?
If 5 hours gives you the creeps, I guess you won't be flying to Europe or Asia any time soon?
coat or a jacket, sweater and you should be fine.
Carry some Purell so you can wash your hands often.
I thought Airborne was only good when you showed signs of getting sick, what about sucking on zinc pills?
If 5 hours gives you the creeps, I guess you won't be flying to Europe or Asia any time soon?
Dec 12th, 2005, 10:04 PM
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Scarlett!
Plastic shower cap LOL. Patrick posted a very funny flight site and that's why I clicked on this post - looking for it again.
Mipsy: try http://www.thetravelinsider.info/tra...iceflights.htm
happy travels
Plastic shower cap LOL. Patrick posted a very funny flight site and that's why I clicked on this post - looking for it again.
Mipsy: try http://www.thetravelinsider.info/tra...iceflights.htm
happy travels
Dec 13th, 2005, 04:52 AM
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I heard that the recycled air isn't really the problem--they filter the air a lot before it is put back in the cabin and it's clener than what you breathe in more open areas. The real problem is everyone's in close proximity and airplane facilities are not conducive to the handwashing necessary to keep germ-free.
As for mipsy--keep your coat on and use your own pillow/blanket.
As for mipsy--keep your coat on and use your own pillow/blanket.
Dec 13th, 2005, 05:02 AM
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But that recycled air is very dry and, on many planes, oxygen is removed and diverted to the jets to make the engines run more efficiently. So that air also has a lower oxygen content than our bodies are used to. It is not healthy, germs or not. I think a portable oxygen mask would be a big seller!
Dec 13th, 2005, 05:51 AM
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Offtopic sort of: I just used Airborne for the first time. It tastes much better than that awful Cold-Eeze zinc, and it definitely reduced my oncoming cold to practically nothing. The box states that it is to be used when entering crowded places (flights, theatres, etc) or at the first sign of a cold. Highly recommend!
Dec 13th, 2005, 09:21 AM
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I have seen those seat covers. This is just me, but I would be embarrassed to carry that on and spend the time getting it on the seat. I can just imagine what my fellow passengers would be thinking? But I think the same of lugging on those little foot rests and other travel doodads the travel catalogs sell. I have enough to carry on as it is!
What do you do with it when your seat cover when you're done? Put it with the rest of your (clean) stuff?
What do you do with it when your seat cover when you're done? Put it with the rest of your (clean) stuff?
Dec 13th, 2005, 10:50 AM
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I'd be more worried about bedbugs from your hotel
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Dec 13th, 2005, 12:09 PM
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Gotta chime in here. I agree with TomZ about the plastic trash bags. Have been doing it for years & finally got asked why by a flight attendant (in an inquisitive way not a nasty way).
My daughter got lice from an airplane seat & the pediatrician told me that not only does she use plastic on airplanes, she does so at the movies also!
I looked at that website for the seat covers & it says that they are not that effective for various "critters" because they are made of cotton & not plastic.
My daughter got lice from an airplane seat & the pediatrician told me that not only does she use plastic on airplanes, she does so at the movies also!
I looked at that website for the seat covers & it says that they are not that effective for various "critters" because they are made of cotton & not plastic.
Dec 13th, 2005, 06:34 PM
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You are more likely to catch something by accepting a drink or snack from the flight attendant who has been handing out drinks and taking dirty cups and trays back from everybody else on the plane without washing hands between people. Hand washing, hand washing and more hand washing is key. Those hand sanitizers are good for bacteria, but virtually ineffective against viruses.
laurie b, good gosh, that's nasty about the lice. Faina Again, I'm not sure you can get duct tape past security. You can try though. You know, at any baby store, they sell those portable changing pads that are heavier and sturdier than a plastic bag that you can put over the seat back by your head. They fold up nice with a velcro strap. Otherwise, I don't know what else to use. Plastic garbage bags sound like a hassle. Fabric airplane seats, while probably grosser than we would like to think about, should'nt pose a danger to anyone who isn't half naked with an open sore touching the seat. That's why I always wonder about people who wear shorts on a plane, Ick. Intact skin is a great protector though.
laurie b, good gosh, that's nasty about the lice. Faina Again, I'm not sure you can get duct tape past security. You can try though. You know, at any baby store, they sell those portable changing pads that are heavier and sturdier than a plastic bag that you can put over the seat back by your head. They fold up nice with a velcro strap. Otherwise, I don't know what else to use. Plastic garbage bags sound like a hassle. Fabric airplane seats, while probably grosser than we would like to think about, should'nt pose a danger to anyone who isn't half naked with an open sore touching the seat. That's why I always wonder about people who wear shorts on a plane, Ick. Intact skin is a great protector though.
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I'm very curious to know how one would determine that lice was picked up from an airplane seat as opposed to anywhere else. Just because they were not noticed on the head before the flight doesn't mean they weren't there . . .
Dec 14th, 2005, 06:09 AM
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mipsy's first-ever question is quite the food for thought. I don't think those paper headrests would have done much regarding head lice, maybe they helped keep some gentleman's hair pomade from being transferred. Scarlett's idea of the plastic shower cap is such a great visual.
I happen to bring for long flights my own pillowcase for airplane pillows (a tip I picked up here) since I want to snuggle in if I can and I'd prefer to avoid other people's cold residue if possible. I do also use one handwipe to wipe down trays and seat arms, it's not a bacteria issue, but wiping can't hurt. It's always interesting that our own quirks and worries seem perfectly reasonable to ourselves, and other people's worries sound obsessive.
I've already had some bad colds this season and tried that Zicam zinc-based stuff, it tastes so foul to me that I'm not sure it's worth it, though it didn't seem to help anyway. However, on a friend's advice I now keep Airborne at the ready, will take at the next first sign of illness (box says to take either before spending time in crowded places or, at the first sign of illness.)
My MD recently told me that anyone who has recently been ill even with just a cold virus, already has a depressed immune system, making us susceptible to getting sick again. He also mentioned, as above, that frequent hand-washing is key.
I happen to bring for long flights my own pillowcase for airplane pillows (a tip I picked up here) since I want to snuggle in if I can and I'd prefer to avoid other people's cold residue if possible. I do also use one handwipe to wipe down trays and seat arms, it's not a bacteria issue, but wiping can't hurt. It's always interesting that our own quirks and worries seem perfectly reasonable to ourselves, and other people's worries sound obsessive.
I've already had some bad colds this season and tried that Zicam zinc-based stuff, it tastes so foul to me that I'm not sure it's worth it, though it didn't seem to help anyway. However, on a friend's advice I now keep Airborne at the ready, will take at the next first sign of illness (box says to take either before spending time in crowded places or, at the first sign of illness.)
My MD recently told me that anyone who has recently been ill even with just a cold virus, already has a depressed immune system, making us susceptible to getting sick again. He also mentioned, as above, that frequent hand-washing is key.
