Unfortunately I was pleaded through out November with multiple illnesses. All were picked up in the middle to end of my 4 day trips. Since then I have started taken extra persuasions other than vitamins and washing my hands. I now use the Handy Wipes that are available inside the airplane and wipe down everything, EVERYTHING, that I may touch throughout the flight. Every time I switch airplanes I usually go through 2-3 wipes as well as one after each walk around, and more if my CA has just recovered from something.

Is this excessive? Well I haven't been sick since. I'm sure that calling out a reserve pilot and paying him his/her per diem plus what ever he/she works over their guarantee far exceeds the wipes I use. I hate calling in sick but if I am sick I won't fly. There is just too much at risk.