What Airlines Are Doing To Sanitize Planes

(CNN) — As new cases of novel coronavirus are growing, the travel industry is feeling the impact -- with vacationers and business people debating whether or not to cancel or postpone trips, and some countries, including the US, implementing travel restrictions.

(CNN) — As new cases of novel coronavirus are growing, the travel industry is feeling the impact -- with vacationers and business people debating whether or not to cancel or postpone trips, and some countries, including the US, implementing travel restrictions.

But airplanes are still flying, and travelers still traveling, albeit with extra bottles of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes in carry-ons.

Still, as you board the aircraft and sit in your seat, you might find yourself reconsidering inflight hygiene -- and wondering just how thoroughly the aircraft's actually been cleaned before you boarded.

CNN Travel spoke to airlines, airplane companies and medical experts to find out what's been done to ensure you're flying in as hygienic an environment as possible, and what passengers can do for extra reassurance.

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