Seven things to avoid touching on a plane

Frequent flyers accept exposure to germs is unavoidable.

But they also know there are some things you can do to minimize your risk at 30,000 feet.

Huffpost.com says there are seven things you shouldn't touch on an airplane.

Armrests tops the list of things to avoid.

Also on the list of things you should avoid touching: tray tables. A 2007 study revealed four in six tested positive for MRSA bacteria and noroviruses.

Rounding out the list of things you shouldn't touch on a plane: The inside door handle of the restroom, the restroom faucet handles, the toilet flushing button, blankets and the toilet seat.

About the Author

Glenn Schroeder

Why you should never wash your turkey

Where can I find it?

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Featured

Georgia colleges consider controversial test as option to SAT

A contentious standardized college admissions test designed to usurp the SAT and ACT — and reshape the American education system — is gaining traction in conservative states.

Who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress?

Now that U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her plans to resign, attention turns to who might replace her in Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

GHSA sanctions Brunswick with postseason ban after fight with Gainesville

41 Brunswick players were suspended, and the school was fined $5,000.