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It will expose you to the virus. Not might, but will. Now, assuming you are vaccinated and boosted, that's probably not a huge concern.
As far as contributing to spread, this country has stopped caring, and individual action cannot stop or even slow what is happening now. Do what you need to do to feel human and connected to other humans.
I'll be taking a train to visit my family for the holidays, if that helps give perspective.
Yes. That place is a hell hole. Why would anyone want to go there?
Holy shit thats the first time I’ve realized that’s a train and not a robot head.
Airports are rough from an exposure perspective. The actual planes, on the other hand, are totally safe. If you wear an n95 and minimize the time you spend near people while going through security, waiting to board, etc, the risk is probably not horrible.
I have health conditions, am naturally anxious, and would still fly.
The virologists and aerospace engineers I know aren't concerned about contamination risk from airplanes, and that says a lot. The problem is, again, the airports. The planes are already under negative air pressure anyway.
lol there are hundreds of people who work in those airports every single day all day long. Crazy to think about isn’t it?
What makes the planes safe? I'd figure them to be at least on par with the dangers of an airport.
The air gets cycled out very quickly and is at a lower atmospheric pressure, making it harder for large particles to stick around
Allegedly the air cycling system is only active while in flight, when you're on the ground you're just marinating in everybody's covid miasma.
Is it
abadidea to flyin the USright now?Yes. :amerikkka:
Jokes aside, might be a good idea to avoid all dense crowds, even more so if they're indoors.
At this point, I don't think it will ever be a good idea ever again. Take every precaution but it's been almost two years, at this point it's pretty easy to understand.
Not safe for birds in America, too many planes, cars and guns
Yeah everyone is getting exposed now so get your shots and :elmofire:
On a side note the FAA doesn’t have a vax mandate to fly why exactly? Yet another great squandered opportunity to have skidoo hogs forced to get shots, can’t miss the yearly golf trip to floriduh
Millions of other people are doing it. If you have all the shots and are not especially likely to die i think it’s ok traveling.
Yeah, it's gonna suck getting it. And there's a chance you'll have some long covid symptoms, but you'll probably survive if everyone's under 70 and vaccinated.
If you do choose to do this though, try and spend a few days past the end of the get together and get tested. If you're clear when you leave you're probably not gonna spread it, but if you have it when you leave, you're more likely to end up killing someone while traveling.
I had a breakthrough case a few months ago and it was fine. Know several people who have had it and they’ve all been fine.
Get a fully sealing silicone respirator (3M style, no outlet vent, with P100 disc filters), shave if you have facial hair, and don't take the mask off. This is the only way to do airplane things somewhat safely
In terms of visiting relatives, you can make it safe by meeting outdoors and wearing a mask (a normal one) when hugging, etc. For hanging out indoors, you're SOL for making that safe outside of the silicone respirator option.
Given that public health is individualistic and not working, the only "safe bet" is to keep acting like this until the virus becomes less deadly, which can be any number of years, probably not more than a decade. Yes, that's grim. There may be lulls where you can be more lax as well.
Get a fully sealing silicone respirator (3M style, no outlet vent, with P100 disc filters)
I have no idea what any of this means. How does one find a respirator like this?
Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/3M-Facepiece-Respirator-6291-Particulate/dp/B000FTEDMM
You can buy them at hardware stores or online.
At this point, I assume everyone in the US is getting omicron anyway. You might as well go see your family. Am I being too much of a doomer? Who knows?
