<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>ThriftyTraveling.com</title> <atom:link href="http://thriftytraveling.com/tag/air-travel/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://thriftytraveling.com</link> <description>Pay Little, Travel BIG!</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 20:39:28 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>How to Avoid Catching a Cold or the Flu from Airplane Germs</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-avoid-catching-a-cold-or-the-flu-from-airplane-germs/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-avoid-catching-a-cold-or-the-flu-from-airplane-germs/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:36:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Air Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health and Medical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Safe Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avoid airplane germs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avoid catching a cold]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avoid catching the flu]]></category> <category><![CDATA[healthy flying]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=3938</guid> <description><![CDATA[by Juan Vives You can protect yourself from catching a flu bug, cold, or airplane germs in a crowded airplane by following a few simple rules. 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Since 1997, it has specialized in airport transfers to provide travelers with economical and hassle-free rides to and from the airport and city centers. 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