Air travel during the coronavirus outbreak can be made safer with a few basic precautions - and taking a window seat helps. According to a study of 10 transcontinental United States flights by the FlyHealthy Research Team from 2018, window seat passengers have far fewer close encounters on a plane than people in aisle and middle seats, which thus lowers their risk of getting an infectious disease.

Air travel during the coronavirus outbreak can be made safer with a few basic precautions - and <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/window-seat-cuts-risk-of-catching-virus-on-airplanes-experts">taking a window seat helps</a>. According to a study of 10 transcontinental United States flights by the FlyHealthy Research Team from 2018, window seat passengers have far fewer close encounters on a plane than people in aisle and middle seats, which thus lowers their risk of getting an infectious disease.

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