| These are in no order. | | | | at the first sign of feeling ill |
| 1. Don't stress; Stress can be an easy way to start | | | | 7. Wash your hands; Always wash your hands, Purell |
| feeling ill | | | | the antiseptic soap is a good option |
| 2. Wear a mask; This could be the best way to avoid | | | | 8. Don't rub eyes and face; Avoid constant contact |
| catching something off other passengers | | | | with your face |
| 3. Take your vitamins; Echinacea. Vitamin C Airbourne | | | | 9. Neosporin; Apply Neosporin around your nostrils |
| 4. Get sleep; Make sure you do not run your body | | | | before you fly. |
| down (two good nights sleep before you leave) | | | | People think the thin film will catch anything before it |
| 5. Turn off the air vent above you; People | | | | gets into your system. |
| sometimes believe the air vent above your head just | | | | 10. Wipe surfaces; Wiping off surfaces which may |
| spreads other passengers germs (the recirculated air | | | | have been contaminated by someone sick with an |
| passes through several high grade filtering systems | | | | antiseptic might also be of some help. There are |
| (electrostatic and heppa) before it is re-introduced | | | | many commercial wipes that can sanitize your hands |
| into the cabin. The air is actually "cleaner" and more | | | | and your surroundings. |
| germ free than the air in most office buildings and | | | | 11. Avoid Alcohol; Don't drink alcohol before you leave |
| many people's homes. If recirculated air were the | | | | These are in no order and some are "old wives tales" |
| culprit, then the pilots, FA's and frequent flyers would | | | | so take them all with a grain of salt. You may find |
| have perpetual colds) | | | | some that work for you. |
| 6. Cold and Flu medicine; Take cold and flu medicine | | | | Some are just common sense. |