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Post by sharpjl76 on Jan 20, 2017 16:46:07 GMT -5
I'm currently on a plane, seated one row behind some parents and their ~1 year old. She's been v'ing, fortunately the parents are being super careful about containing it, but I can't help feeling trapped! Am I going to catch her bug?!?
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Post by kirbear on Jan 20, 2017 18:20:29 GMT -5
It may not be a bug, baby may not travel well or could be poorly with something non-contagious.
I feel your fear though, I was on a flight on Thursday of last week and a girl v* in the aisle right next to my husband (he was in aisle seat I was in the middle). I massively freaked out as it was so close there was no chance we wouldn't have ingested it. But we were fine!
The parents are doing all the can to contain it so fingers crossed even if it is contagious it hasn't spread anywhere. I think you're going to be fine.
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Post by sharpjl76 on Jan 20, 2017 19:29:42 GMT -5
Thank you so much for your kind words. It didn't sound like motion sickness from what the parents were saying (plus she was ill before we left the ground) but after some initial upset she appeared to go to sleep and seems better now. I know little ones get sick for lots of non-contagious reasons, so I'm really hoping I don't have anything to worry about!
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dahliaolive
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Post by dahliaolive on Jan 20, 2017 19:44:02 GMT -5
Oooh...a flight! I hope you are headed somewhere fun, or back from somewhere fun! I am sorry to hear that you are dealing with this...that is my worst nightmare, and you seem to be handling it very well. I can imagine that my head would literally explode. Literally...combust into flame, then explode and burn down the plane. Lol
Be strong. Like others have said, it is possible that it's something the little one ate, or that it's something you cannot get. If they are doing a good job of containing the illness, you're even less at risk.
If you're worried, there are many things you can try out to minimalize your risk after possible exposure...give it a google!
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Post by sharpjl76 on Jan 21, 2017 18:53:11 GMT -5
You're so sweet - I was on my way home from an awesome work conference in Florida. The little one slept for most of the flight and I chatted with her parents a bit when we landed. Her mom remarked that she was back to normal after some sleep - they were such a sweet family and I told them I was really impressed by how well they handled her illness. (They really did a good job of keeping her comfy and minimizing the impact of her being sick on those of us seated nearby.) It's been almost 24 hours since I got off the plane and I'm feeling fine - I'm happy to have handled it all so well! I really appreciate your supportive words!
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gumdropper
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I was last sick...: January 11, 1976
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Post by gumdropper on Jan 21, 2017 19:06:45 GMT -5
I would have gotten away from that puking child. Your chances of catching noro increase drastically the closer you are to the puker. I was in the same situation on a plane about a year ago. I decided to move one row back, because moving to the available seats farther back would have put me close to the bathroom.
Given a choice between someone with noro, I would much prefer snakes on a plane.
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Post by Jess44246 on Jan 21, 2017 23:32:02 GMT -5
Hopefully it was just from motion or something. If it was, than you'll be fine. But if they look like they've got noro, then get the hell away!
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Post by jessicaleigh on Jan 27, 2017 23:20:31 GMT -5
POSSIBLE TRIGGER WARNING - graphic story below
I always think about a horrific news story I read where many elderly people in a tour group became s* on their flight home. This was a giant mess (literally) on the plane as there were a lot of cases (about a dozen at least if I remember correctly) and there weren't enough restrooms, so many people were s* and had d* just in the aisles of the plane. I saw a map of the plane and it showed who got s* as a result of the contagious state of the plane after that event. Yes, some people did catch the illness from the other passengers, but a surprising majority did not! I believe it was only about 5-10 people out of a plane of probably 100. Many people who were even seated beside the ill passengers did not catch it! I always think about this when I'm on a plane with someone who is s* (or a bus, or whatever) because unless it truly becomes a free for all like on that plane, I am at such a low risk I probably shouldn't even worry as long as I'm not touching things and wash up well after!
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