I wouldn't go anywhere in confined places now. It is not that it's going to Mexico. It's, you are in a confined aircraft. When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft.
Joe Biden: “I wouldn't go anywhere in confined places now. It is not that it's going to Mexico. It's, you are in a confined…”
On the recordApril 29, 2009
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Joe Biden advises against being in confined spaces like airplanes due to concerns about swine flu transmission.
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