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Since a plane's cabin keeps circulating air, will i get sick if another passenger is sick?
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Not necessarily.: The airline's air conditioners normally have some filter. You should be worried if the person next to you is coughing. Respiratory droplets are the enemy.
Answered 4/25/2020
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