Airlines secret rule that mean flight attendants can turn passengers away at the boarding gate

IT’S THE time of the year when people are travelling home for Christmas – although many are likely to have coughs and colds.

If you’re catching a plane with a cough or a sniffle you might think you’re ok to board, but this isn’t strictly the case.

Flight attendants can actually deny passengers boarding if they have a contagious illness and are displaying symptoms.