We all know that airplanes aren’t exactly the cleanest places in the world, but a new viral video is making people seriously rethink just how dirty things can get mid-flight. Germs can be everywhere, from tray tables to armrests. A recent investigation by a content creator has peeled back the curtain on the bacteria that can be present in plain sight during air travel.
This video where the content creator talked about such places where bacteria could be hidden in plain sight, quickly went viral online.
In the post pandemic world, as the concerns about public hygiene are already on the rise , the video adds fuel to an already heated conversation around cleanliness standards on commercial flights.
The creator didn’t just test one or two surfaces, instead he took swabs from multiple commonly touched areas and a shockingly startling amount of bacteria was found.It is a wakeup call for many travellers and a genuine concern, leading to questions about what steps airlines are taking to maintain hygiene in high-touch zones.
The content creator tests frequently touched zones
A video posted by content creator @HowDirtyIs has gone viral for showing just how unclean airplane seats and surrounding surfaces can be, as reported by the New York Post. The clip, filmed on a Southwest Airlines flight, shows the creator swabbing different parts of the seating area, including the armrest, tray table, window shade, and safety manual and later tested the results in petri dishes.
The results were far from satisfactory as the bacteria levels from the airplane surfaces were significantly higher than those he previously found in airport seating at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. That earlier test had shown only a few "skin bugs," offering minor comfort to travelers waiting at the gate. But on the plane, the swabs had a different story.
Holding up one of the petri dishes, the creator warned viewers, “I suggest [wearing] a long-sleeve shirt,” as a practical way to reduce skin contact with contaminated surfaces.
An American Airlines flight attendant supported that advice, adding, “The more you cover the surface of your skin, the more protection for your largest organ.”
How did the viewers react?
The video quickly sparked reactions from concerned viewers. One person commented, “New fear unlocked,” while another joked, “The safety manual isn’t very safe!” A self-proclaimed hygiene enthusiast declared, “This is why I carry sanitizer and sanitizer wipes!! I clean everything!” And for one particularly shaken user, it was too much: “And now I’ll never fly again!!!”
This video where the content creator talked about such places where bacteria could be hidden in plain sight, quickly went viral online.
In the post pandemic world, as the concerns about public hygiene are already on the rise , the video adds fuel to an already heated conversation around cleanliness standards on commercial flights.
The creator didn’t just test one or two surfaces, instead he took swabs from multiple commonly touched areas and a shockingly startling amount of bacteria was found.It is a wakeup call for many travellers and a genuine concern, leading to questions about what steps airlines are taking to maintain hygiene in high-touch zones.
The content creator tests frequently touched zones
A video posted by content creator @HowDirtyIs has gone viral for showing just how unclean airplane seats and surrounding surfaces can be, as reported by the New York Post. The clip, filmed on a Southwest Airlines flight, shows the creator swabbing different parts of the seating area, including the armrest, tray table, window shade, and safety manual and later tested the results in petri dishes.
The results were far from satisfactory as the bacteria levels from the airplane surfaces were significantly higher than those he previously found in airport seating at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. That earlier test had shown only a few "skin bugs," offering minor comfort to travelers waiting at the gate. But on the plane, the swabs had a different story.
Holding up one of the petri dishes, the creator warned viewers, “I suggest [wearing] a long-sleeve shirt,” as a practical way to reduce skin contact with contaminated surfaces.
An American Airlines flight attendant supported that advice, adding, “The more you cover the surface of your skin, the more protection for your largest organ.”
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How did the viewers react?
The video quickly sparked reactions from concerned viewers. One person commented, “New fear unlocked,” while another joked, “The safety manual isn’t very safe!” A self-proclaimed hygiene enthusiast declared, “This is why I carry sanitizer and sanitizer wipes!! I clean everything!” And for one particularly shaken user, it was too much: “And now I’ll never fly again!!!”
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