Boeing's self-cleaning lavatory is a germophobe's dream

Sure, seating is getting more cramped, drinks and snacks are going away, and it costs a million dollars just to check a bag -- but modern commercial air travel isn't all bad. Take a look at this self-cleaning aircraft lavatory concept from Boeing, which might someday reduce the chances that you'll catch a plague from a fellow passenger. The concept is simple enough: when you leave the lavatory, the motorized toilet seat moves upright to make sure it's exposed, then special lights flood the entir...