Does anyone have any insights on which type of mask is more protective.
This isn't about Europe travel, per se, but my husband and I have a trip across the country coming up in October, and Canada has just removed the mask protection requirement on flights as of the end of this month. Cancelling our trip would be very costly at this point, and it would mean not seeing our daughter whom we rarely get to see these days.
However, I have a close family member who was diagnosed with cancer 2 months ago. 2 days after receiving the diagnosis, they had a heart attack. They then had to wait until the doctors determined if it was safe for their heart to undergo the cancer surgery. They had the surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago, but also found out that the cancer has spread. There are more treatments on the horizon. Needless to say, this family member is very vulnerable, and my husband stays with them (in another city) and looks after them when they need additional care. We need to keep ourselves safe in order to keep our loved one safe.
So, what is the best way to protect ourselves during the flight? The flight time will be about 5 hours, but, of course, there is time in the plane on the ground, too. I will refrain from eating or drinking on the flight, since I won't want to remove my mask, but I am trying to decide which masks to bring. I've worn N95s in the past, and am fine with them. However, I think the elastomeric respirator might be a bit more effective since it seals to the face better. But it is less comfortable, and more difficult to remove momentarily, e.g. to show my face to flight crew when boarding.
Thoughts? Which would you choose?