"Dr. Jonathan Finnoff is the chief medical officer of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, setting and implementing the organization's strategic direction for promoting the physical and mental health of Team USA athletes both on and off the field of play. He was named Most Valuable Section Editor by Current Sports Medicine Reports, the medical journal from the American College of Sports Medicine, in 2019."
"Finnoff says if you want to steer clear of germs, choose a window seat, and try to find one towards the middle of the aircraft. This ensures you stay away from the plane's high-traffic areas, like the entrance of the plane and the bathrooms. A 2018 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Emory University and Georgia Tech researchers found that sitting in a window seat-and staying seated for the duration of the flight-may be your best bet for not getting sick from fellow passengers."
Winter holiday travel drives a surge in U.S. air travel and increases exposure risk. Seat selection influences germ exposure on airplanes. Choosing a window seat toward the middle of the cabin keeps travelers farther from high-traffic areas such as the entrance and lavatories. A 2018 PNAS study tracking movements in economy cabins found that sitting in a window seat and remaining seated during the flight lowers the likelihood of acquiring illness from other passengers. Limiting movement around the cabin and selecting seats strategically can reduce contact with infected travelers and lower infection risk.
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