Getting on a plane? DON'T COUGH too much . . .

[Missy Mouse]

Sometimes you have a cough and you aren't contagious. When I flew to WDW last Dec, I was as sick as a dog. I was taking a lot of meds to control any sneezing/coughing. I knew that folks on the plane with me wouldn't be too happy if they thought they were going to get sick from my germs. My flying companions very nicely allowed me to sit in the window seat so I could sleep..thanks TLinden and CamColt!!! But, after about 3 days, I was feeling much better, except for one thing....I would get these coughing fits. They would be so bad I would start tearing up from it. I got more dirty looks. I wasn't contagious....it just happened. Even tried telling people they were't going to get sick. When I got home, I found out that my new B/P meds were causing the cough!!!
I can imagine how awful that poor girl felt...and her poor parents, what a nightmare for them.

Were you by any chance on an ace inhibitor? Lisinopril?

 

[Boston Tea Party]

I knew there was I reason I don't fly that two-bit airline.

Continental? Two-bit?

 

[yeartolate]

This reminds me of the dead body on British Airways thread.

I would rather sit next to a terminally ill person who dies in flight than sit next (or near)to an infected individual who is hacking and spewing.

I feel bad for the pilot and the girl. But I personally wish folks wouldn't get on planes when they are infected.....