Your Health Inflight

When you are flying you can be seated and be inactive for long periods of time and unlike other forms of transportation, air travel allows for rapid movement across many time zones, causing a disruption to the body's "biological clock". Although these factors do not pose a health or safety threat to most passengers, there are guidelines you can follow that will improve your comfort level.

 

- Clothes

For long flights, wear loose, confortable clothing and shoes. Always travel with a fleece jacket in your cabin luggage.

 

- Ears

If your ears feel blocked inflight, ease pressure by sucking  sweet or move your jaw

 

- Water

On longer journeys, low cabin humidity can cause dry eyes, nose and throat. Drinking (water, juices..) little and often is the best.

 

- Blood Circulation / Muscle Relaxation
When you 're sitting upright in a stationary position for a long period of time, several things can happen. The central blood vessels in your legs can be compressed, making it more difficult for the blood to get back to your heart. The long inactivity of your body muscles in this position can result in muscle tension, swollen feet or back aches ...
For long flights, don't hesitate to get up from your seat and walk or excercise few minutes on a regular basis.
If you have any medical reasons about your health and flying, we recommand you seek medical advice before travelling.

 

- Jetlag
The main cause of jetlag is travelling to different time zones without giving the body a chance to ajust to new night-day cycles.
We recommand to change your watch to the local time at destination if your stay is longer than 48 hours, and try to eat and sleep in accordance with local time. Also get a good night's rest before your flight and arrive at destination a day or two early, when possible, to give your body a chance to become more acclimated to the new time zone.

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