Important Things To Do When Riding A Plane To Take Care Of Your Health

Illustration of passengers on the plane (Pexels / Terrence Henry)

JAKARTA - Most people when they are on the plane will only immediately sit down, relax, and enjoy their flight. However, there is actually a try that must be done first to maintain the health of the body.

This is cleaning the table or folding table in your seat area. This is because the table can be a place for bacteria to gather, and is often missed from the cleaning session by the cabin crew.

"We all saw on the plane that the janitor came when we left, and only had a limited time, so wipe each table not within that time limit," said the emergency doctor, Dr. Anita Patel, quoted from Huffpost, on Friday, November 14, 2025.

A small study by Travelmath found the folding table to be the most popular place on the plane or at the airport. With almost double the bacteria from the next most common place, namely the airport drinking water tap.

Therefore, it is highly recommended to immediately clean the folding table in your seat area while boarding the plane. This is to prevent you from getting disease infections due to germs stuck to the table, such as those that cause diarrhea and flu.

"Technically, when I sat on the plane, I immediately wiped the table with antibacterial tissue," he said.

Cleaning the plane's folding table before it is used must be done, especially for those of you who bring children who often do activities on the table during the flight.

In addition, wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer during the trip. Also avoid eating directly from the surface of the table.