Your chances of getting a cold may go up as much as 20 percent when you board a plane, thanks to dried-out mucous membranes and sneezy people who leave germs on tray tables (where those little buggers can live for up to 72 hours). But now, a new study has revealed that there's one place on planes that germs seem to love....
...your seat-back pocket. Researchers from Auburn University tested how long antibiotic-resistant MRSA and E. coli bacteria could live in an airplane under typical travel conditions. They observed the bacteria on six surfaces: an armrest, a tray table, a metal toilet handle, a window shade, and both cloth and leather seat pockets.
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