Content creator, @Howdirtyis, tested the purity of Southwest Airlines. He exchanged areas like a table and a backrest. Laboratory results revealed that the aircraft was much dirty than airport seats, including NYC La Guardia seats.
While the airport chairs had minimal “skin mistakes”, the flight surfaces were found to be shocking unhygienic, New York Post reported.
The investigation revealed an alarming level of bacteria in the seats and the surroundings of aircraft. The dirtiest places included backrests, tables for magazines, shades of windows and even safety manuals.
The investigator recommended to wear long sleeves to protect your skin. The tip was also supported by a stewardess. The finding caused disgust online, and one traveler called it “new fear unlocked”.
“And now I will never fly again !!!” declared one user.
“The security guide is not very safe!” wrote one user.
Others commented: “That’s why I wear napkins of the disinfectant and disinfectant !! I clean everything!” He announced the viewer with a self -proclaimed clean stripe. ”
Most commercial aircraft use high air efficiency filters (HEPA). It helps to clean air flow, like in hospital operating rooms, on the National Geographic.
Approximately 40% of the cab air is filtered, while 60% is fresh from outside. The air flows from the ceiling to the floor and refreshes every three minutes during the flight. This system helps to reduce the spread of air particles, the publication added.
HEPA filters remove 99.97% of particles, but this only applies to air browsing. If someone breathes unfiltered air nearby, the efficiency of the filter will not help. The filters themselves are not enough.
How often do airlines clean their seats?
The frequency of aircraft cleaning varies according to the airline, but has increased from the pandemic. Delta Air Lines disinfects all aircraft after each flight and lasts about 15 minutes. A larger aircraft requires more time and employees, according to the previous NY Times report.
United Airlines uses electrostatic spray before most flights. Southwest Airlines deeply cleans its aircraft overnight for six to seven hours.
Short -term aircraft have a faster turn, such as Spirit and Frontier, while the long -standing plane remains grounded longer. Delta regional nozzles are cleaned within 90 minutes of ground time and larger during two hours.
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