Airplanes and cleaning crew.

The cleanliness of the interiors of domestic airplanes leave a lot to be desired. Next time  you board a plane,  check out the tray tables and the seat pockets, you are likely to find food crumbs and used tissues.

In the past, it was common to see cleaning crew board the plane and clean them as the passengers disembark. This is a far cry these days as planes are turned around and out bound passengers loaded almost immediately.

       My advice to the traveling public is pack wipes for that trip.

       A new study from Auburn University in Alabama found out that disease causing germs can live for more than a week on surfaces that passengers touch and come in contact with.

        Airplane toilets are another area to be wary of, be armed with wipes before you approach them, wiping down door handles and other areas.

        A callout to the relevant authorities to be on the alert and crack down on erring airlines to ensure that the planes are thoroughly cleaned after each landing.