Filthy Airline Travel

Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 05:12 AM
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As I was deplaning a Southwest flight last week, I noticed the FA with gloves on, starting to clean the rows of seats. Guess they're saving big bucks having the FA clean the plane instead of a cleaning service? And on the same flight, I heard a man ask if the blankets were clean. The FA said yes, since this is a 7 AM flight, but they will not be cleaned again today, so subsequent passengers will receive the used blankets (I assume the same goes for pillows).

On a related note to the barefoot thing, has anyone else besides me been grossed out by taking off your sandals in Security, and having to walk barefoot a few yards on the grungy carpet before getting your shoes back? I've been waiting for complaints here, but have yet to see any...
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Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 06:25 AM
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Yes, joan, I *hate* taking my shoes off and walking barefoot--during sandal weather--but I am also aware that I could--and don't bother to--bring a pair of tiny socks, or even those ped type things they have in shoe depts...In fact, now that I think of it, I think I will get some of those next time I am shoe shopping, as they take up no more room than a couple of tissues and can slip into an outside zipper of my carry-on, or could even be disposed of, once past security.
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Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 06:32 AM
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Some airports have disposable footies: I traveled for the last time in my comfortable Clarks sandals when I ran into "duh" when I asked (we don't have anything like that!) I swear my feet itched for a week, even after I put medication on them.
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Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 06:40 AM
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An interesting point was raised in this discussion. If you are bringing on your own food, try and make sure that it's not too 'fragrent'. A sub loaded with onions might smell great to the hungary person eating it, but no to the slightly queasy person sitting next to them. I wonder if airline meals are engineered to not be too pungent smelling?
I remember sitting in our local movie theater one night, and the person sitting next to us snuck in a container of some very strong, garlicky smelling soup - ugh!
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Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 10:50 AM
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Joan, I always wear socks and solid style slip on shoes when flying. It makes it much easier at security, keeps my bare feet off disgusting floors, and keeps my feet warm - they get cold very easily. I am seriously considering bringing a pair of knit gloves from now on to keep my hands warm too.

I also never use the airline's pillows and blankets. I bring my own mini pillow and dress in layers.
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Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 11:25 AM
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I bought some paper slippers on Magellan that I carry in my purse and put one when going through security. The guards laughed at me but I wasn't putting my freshly pedicured feet on that floor.
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Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 02:14 PM
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Let them laugh.

t seems airplanes are the second most likely place to become ill--hospitals being the first.
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Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 03:51 PM
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SharonG, I don't know what you paid for your paper slippers but the SF Chronical had an article some weeks ago about the bacteria on the floors of airports. Their medical expert suggested going to a medical supply store and buying the paper type slipons that are used in hospitals. The cost is suppose to be something like $10.00 for 6 pairs. After putting your shoes back on throw the used paper slippers away. Isn't travelling fun??

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Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 07:42 PM
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Sandles for travel really would expose the tootsies to germs. Yours as well. Suggest socks.
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Old Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:26 PM
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I don't care what the security guys laugh at or think anymore. I find that a good many of them are very rude and are on some kind of power trip.
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Old Oct 24th, 2006, 05:49 AM
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My paper slippers were pretty cheap. About $10 for ten pairs. They come in handy in the summer when you don't always wear socks.
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At beauty supply stores you can also get those flat pop up post pedicure flip flops...they are pennies and will only last for a couple of wears anyway...and lay flat.
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LoveItaly, SharonG, et al: There was also a bit on a local newscast about the CRUD on airport floors in security and it was serious stuff. Not just yucky but medically dangerous. I used old pairs of knee high nylons on our recent trip and threw them away afterward.

The paper shoe covers used in operating rooms, etc. are great shoe covers for packing too. We have used them for years.

Magellan has paper "socks" in their most recent catalog that were fairly inexpensive.

Isn't it all wonderful? The joy of flying is long since gone!
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Old Oct 24th, 2006, 09:29 AM
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Hi Giovanna, I think I was a victim of the Atlanta Airport floor. It was hot, I had on Clarkes flipflops. A few days before for the first time in my life I had gotten some blisters on my feet.

After I got home the blisters were infected. I had to take meds for two weeks..I will never again go through that no matter how silly I look going through security. I will check out the paper flipflops. And yes, the joy of flying is certainly no longer true. Take care!!
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Old Oct 24th, 2006, 09:34 AM
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For the first time I noticed those little paper slippers at an airport like Suze or Faina or someone on here told us about. They were at Reagan in DC, but I haven't noticed them at any other airports. I used a pair and slipped another pair into my carryon for my next trip.
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Old Oct 24th, 2006, 10:13 PM
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That's terrible LoveItaly! Here you are traveling for pleasure and you end up with infected feet and have to pay for medicine. Glad you're okay and it was no worse than it was.

I hadn't read the whole thread before I last posted and now notice SharonG got her paper slip-ons from Magellan.

We're off again in two weeks and I plan to somehow cover my feet again when walking through the metal detector, and hope I don't pick up a bug from the bad air on the planes! I sound like a hypochondriac, but I'm really not. Just facing the realities of flying such as they are.

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