Airport Security Trays Carry More Cold Germs Than Toilets

Yup, you read that right.

To all the places and surfaces we’ve been warned are teeming with germs or bacteria—your pets, the subway seat, airplane cabins, the A.T.M.—add the airport security tray.

Read more on The New York Times.

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To all the places and surfaces we’ve been warned are teeming with germs or bacteria—your pets, the subway seat, airplane cabins, the A.T.M.—add the airport security tray.

Read more on The New York Times.

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