Unfortunately, travel can sometimes be a one-way street to getting sick. From being around a lot of people to being in new spaces, there are plenty of opportunities to come into contact with viruses and bacteria. You might also be one of those people who gets sick more easily, which clearly doesn’t help.
To avoid catching something, you might wear a mask or use mini hand sanitizer religiously. Or you might do neither of those things and hope for the best. All of those choices are understandable.
When it comes to staying healthy while traveling, there’s a precaution that many of us don’t think about, doctors and infectious disease experts say. It’s intentionally avoiding a certain airplane seat (and picking a certain other one instead). Ahead, doctors reveal which seats those are and how your seating arrangement can play a role in whether you come home with the sniffles.
The Airplane Seat Experts Say Is A Germ Magnet
The seat experts said the worst offender is the aisle seat.
