Episode 1285 • • 32:35 - 37:42
1285: Davos Douche
Aircraft Air Filtration Systems and Pressurization Mechanics
Research suggests that the risk of COVID-19 transmission on airplanes is low due to HEPA filters and rapid air cycling every 2-3 minutes. The mechanics of aircraft pressurization involve fresh air entering from the front and being managed by outflow valves in the tail cone. Despite public skepticism, the airflow in a cabin creates the equivalent of seven feet of separation between passengers.