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I don't know what's "performative" about it. The respirator has a clear mechanism of action. They filter out almost all airborne viruses and are even better at
by jeffbee 3y ago
I don't know what's "performative" about it. The respirator has a clear mechanism of action. They filter out almost all airborne viruses and are even better at filtering bacteria (which are larger). They also have the side benefit of making the wearer not want to eat airline "food" which I've noticed leaves me feeling better when I arrive. They are designed to be worn effectively even by illiterate manual laborers, so it's not as if you need to be a PhD to get one on your face.
- Scoundreller 3y agoWhat I like about wearing a mask on a plane is that I rebreathe some exhaled moisture. Though I did a flight in mid 2020 and I'd inhale, move mask, take bite/sip, exhale while putting mask back, and then breathe normally through mask. Was probably a bit unnecessary when the flights were basically empty, but reduced-risk eating/drinking is possible.
- jeffbee 3y agoI noticed something similar: no nosebleeds. I have only taken a few flights in the last several years though and I can't rule out that maybe the 737 MAX has a more humid interior atmosphere or something like that. But before I started wearing masks on airplanes I used to shoot saline spray up my nostrils every hour to keep the nosebleeds away.
- Krssst 3y agoAlso: I find that the air feels warmer in winter when breathing through a mask.
- Scoundreller 3y agoYeah, it’s up there with water is wet. Ever wonder why your shoulders don’t get dry in winter but your face does?