February 3, 2025

Maybe someone seated near you looks sick. And maybe you’re wondering what to do about it — or if you can do anything at all.

I’m not going to mince words, folks: If you fly when you have an infectious disease, you win the award for biggest jerk on the plane.

You’re worse than the negligent parent with the toddler running free on the plane, worse than the honeymooners trying to join the Mile High Club — worse even than the whiny elite-level frequent flyer in business class who calls the flight attendant “honey.”