How To Fly On An Airplane Safely

So yes, there's a pandemic going on, and I completely understand why people are uneasy about flying. But we did. My husband is going to be deploying, so he wanted to be sure he said goodbye to family. Was I nervous? Of course. But I also knew my family was going to be safe about it.

For starters, we had masks. And we wore them all the time. The only time they were off was when we were eating or drinking. WEAR THE MASKS.

Second, I had antibacterial wipes, plus hand sanitizer. I wiped down the areas we were at.

Airports also had hand sanitizer all around.

Chairs are blocked off so people can have that physical distance.

I also found airports weren't that crowded.

If you fly Southwest, which we did, all middle seats are empty until September 30th and they make sure people keep face masks on. Some people tried to take off masks in flight and the attendant quickly told them to put it back on.

We felt safe.

So did Steve.

So if you need to fly, here's what I suggest having:


--Masks, multiple ones. Throw away the ones you wear on the airplane. Or if you prefer not to, wash the mask as soon as you return home.

--Get antibacterial wipes. Southwest did not give you wipes to scrub down your seats, HOWEVER, after each flight, I noticed a cleaning crew go in. I imagine they were scrubbing everything down.

--Lots of hand sanitizer. The airports have them all over, but I put some on before, during, and after the flight.

---An airline that won't pack the people on. As I said before, Southwest will be keeping middle seats open until September 30th. You can sit in a middle seat if you are with family, however. But you won't have to worry about a stranger sitting right next to you. Also, the beverage service is slightly different: they give you ice water and a snack mix.



It's a personal decision if you decide to fly.  Some might not feel comfortable yet, and some do.

Steve, I'm proud to say, earned his wings for being such a good flyer. (And yes, we totally wiped down the safety card.)