Air travel psychosis


	Air travel psychosis

Newfman

5-7-2007 8:32 PM

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5-9-2007 6:43 PM

krissylynny

Does this mean I can sue the airline's for "catching" bi-polarism. I use to fly a lot and now am sick.

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