Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
Journeys with germs: What
are the dirtiest things on an airplane?
What do you think is the dirtiest
thing around your seat on an airplane? Surprisingly, the tray table is much dirtier
than the overhead air vents or seatbelt buckles, which are also as dirty as
lavatory flush buttons.
A microbiologist took 26 samples
from various spots in four commercial flights and five airports in the U.S. and
measured the amount of bacteria per square inch. The findings are jaw dropping
because the spots with more bacteria than others were the tray tables and
drinking fountain buttons. Next time you drink water from a fountain in the
airport, never wipe your mouth with the finger you pushed the button, or eat anything
that touched the tray table.
Enjoy reading and
learning what you need to pay attention on your next flight.
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