WHO has divided this flu into different stages. Each stage represents different level. Swine Flu has been declared as pandemic. It started in Mexico and now has spread across different countries and populations.
One question that keep coming to our mind is - HOW SAFE IS IT TO TAKE AIRLINE TRAVEL DURING SWINE FLU? Many of us are reluctant to travel during this outbreak and want to know the ways to protect ourselves from this seed of global pandemic.
Lets go through little steps that can protect us during Airline Travel against Swine flu outbreak:
1) Reshuffle Travel in-case you are feeling sick: It's always good and recommended to postpone your travel plans if you are not feeling well and has flu symptoms.It has been observed that lots of passengers don't follow this. However, as far as possible please avoid any non essential travel during international and national health emergency
2) Curtail exposure on board: Please keep the air vent over your seat and pointing on your face. This would reduce the contact of any infectious droplets that gain foothold in the body through nose, eyes or mouth.
3) Hand Hygiene should be top priority: Make sure that you wash your hands frequently and properly to reduce the risk of disease. All the alcohol based hand sanitisers are effective against any kind of viruses or infection.
2) Curtail exposure on board: Please keep the air vent over your seat and pointing on your face. This would reduce the contact of any infectious droplets that gain foothold in the body through nose, eyes or mouth.
3) Hand Hygiene should be top priority: Make sure that you wash your hands frequently and properly to reduce the risk of disease. All the alcohol based hand sanitisers are effective against any kind of viruses or infection.
4) Grab that face Mask: Simple face mask can prevent the large droplets that are sneezed or coughed. It's believed that the simple mask prevents 62% of the small infectious droplets. Always carry an extra mask and step forward to offer the mask to any passenger, who looks sick, and has been coughing and sneezing.
Above are the few precautions that can be taken during Airline Travel.
However, risk of on-board transmission of virus is mainly limited to the passengers sitting next to you or sitting in the next two rows. Obviously, we can't change or control the seating procedure but can certainly take these few steps to fight against this global outbreak- Swine Flu
So next time, don't forget to carry the face mask and Have a safe and Healthy Airline Travel.
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ReplyDeleteSaw your blog and was wondering if you can help me. I booked a ticket through my agent, received a itenary confirmation from them in name of Chee Kong Cheung. My first name being Chee Kong and my surname Cheung. However on the e-ticket issued by KLM my first name is showing as Kong and my surname is showing as CheungChee all one word. Would I have any problems with this. I have contacted klm and they said the ticket names must match, so I contacted agent regarding this. They seem to be taking their time over this and my flight leaves in less than 5 days. I have been calling them and emailing them several times everyday. Do you have any ideas what I can do and whether I will have any problems with the my names mixed up. I would be grateful for any advice, regards Chee
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ReplyDeleteIts look like that the first name has been swapped with the last name.Ideally, there should not be any problem at the airport. Just ask the airline staff to enter the remark for the airport staff. The remark should be specific like - "PLS READ PAX NAME AS CHEUNG/CHEE KONG MR".Carry any of the photo id with you for clarification.
Also another question that comes to my mind is that where are you traveling to? US has more rigid rules and is particular with the exact name.If you are going to US then make sure that your travel agent fix your name in right manner and issues your ticket again without any extra charge (only if its travel agent mistake)
Hope this help!!
Let me know if you need any other help
Cheers...Div