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Has anyone flown to Europe in the past few weeks (Paris, London, Munich)? Were people wearing masks in the international terminal at ORD? On the plane as a precaution? Trying to see if we need to think about getting masks for summer travel. My concern is once flight restrictions are lifted to China in May, things might worsen in terms of Coronavirus spreading. Thoughts on mass transit, Eurail or TGV Lyra?  

Answer 1

I heard on the news that the ‘normal’ masks don’t really provide that much protection. You may need to be a better quality face mask, if you decide to.  

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@kirsten Could you post a link of what you mean . others might benefit as well. Just trying to plan ahead as travel increases by late May. Florida ls looking really good right now!  

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@creep I don’t remember which news it was. Or even when exactly. It has been a couple weeks. And I don’t know how to include a link. Sorry.  

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An N95 mask

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@creep I read that too. That the mask is not stopping the virus but it stops the person wearing the mask from spreading their germs but that the virus can get through. You could probably find it if you googled it.  

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@creep I think it something like mask N95. The regular masks don’t prevent you getting anything. I heard they are sold out a lot of places. Maybe try medical supply stores

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I flew international last week and lots of people were in masks at the international terminal.  

Answer 3

I saw ppl wearing masks in Canada airport not over here in Chicago

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Following because we are wondering the same thing

Answer 5

N95 masks

Answer 6

They have reported Italy is now a concern with the virus

Answer 7

I flew to Florida and everyone had on a mask.  

Answer 8

I just flew home from Africa and saw some people wearing masks in Switzerland (layover) but not many.  

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Destination is France and Switzerland. Thank you for input.  

Answer 9

Went to Mexico and saw a lot of masks.  

Answer 10

We are going and will be wearing masks, just for general public health (keeps the flu away, etc).  

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@tremann I am certain they help more than no mask.  

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@tremann That's fine. If anything, if I catch something it also helps the general public health that I wouldn't be spreading it around.  

Answer 11

We are wondering the same thing. planning to take sanitizer, wipes and masks.  

Answer 12

Just came back from Rome on Monday and very few people were wearing masks in the terminal and on the plane.  

Answer 13

I work at ORD (flight attendant) and I flew back from Paris on the 10th. People are always wearing masks even when coronavirus wasn’t an issue. I’d say get some masks to be safe, not from corona but because of flu and cold. I came back from Paris with a horrible cold.  

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For France and Italy travelers. have you rode Eurorail or TGV Lyra or other transit? Any observations so far on mass transit, commuter and high speed rail in France. As I said earlier, this is a very fluid situation and I realize it can change depending on how things go. (I am hopeful WHO is going to have this under control by early summer).  

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Asians almost always wear masks all the time, and look where it got them. I’ve recently been to SE Asia. 100% of them were wearing them on planes, in airports, all over traveling.