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MineralMan

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10. Thanks.

Reply to Crutchez_CuiBono (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 11:57 AM

Jan 2019

I almost never fly with a pocket knife. I put it in the checked bag. I was fortunate not to have had to surrender it to the TSA guy. I hate when that happens, but I have two more just like it waiting for me when I finally lose my current one. I guess I was just distracted when I got dressed to go.

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TSA & ATC Post: Why is it that the only time I catch a cold is when I fly somewhere [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

You get a cold on an airplane because you're in a big metal tube full of recirculated air. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #1

No doubt. I suppose I passed it along on my flight home, too. MineralMan Jan 2019 #2

I assume you've had the bean burrito experience? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #4

Only on the receiving end. As a polite sort of fellow, MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

One of the grossest things I ever witnessed on an airplane was when The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #15

Uffda! I don't want to see someone do that anywhere, frankly. MineralMan Jan 2019 #18

You've got that right. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #5

Dude...forgot your knife going on a plane? Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #3

Thanks. MineralMan Jan 2019 #10

Yes. It happens. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #12

My son is in the Air Force, went back on New Years day, he and many of his fellow wingmen were very dewsgirl Jan 2019 #6

Serious advice: Avoid touching your face during flights. Don't rub your eyes or nose. writes3000 Jan 2019 #7

+10. Use a tissue when rubbing your eyes or nose nilram Jan 2019 #24

Airplane cabins are just filthy. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #8

Well, it's just a cold. Better than the flu. MineralMan Jan 2019 #11

Yes...thankfully it is only a cold. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #16

Wow. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #13

Anticeptic wipes are great PJMcK Jan 2019 #14

Oh yes. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #17

I traveled on airplanes frequently because of my job The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #19

I flew back Sunday night from LAX marlakay Jan 2019 #20

I'm so sorry! No flu for me. MineralMan Jan 2019 #21

Thanks I feel tiny bit better day 3 marlakay Jan 2019 #23

For what it is worth... Takket Jan 2019 #22