Holidays abroad, somewhere far from home, often involve flying. Here and on vacation in Turkey and Marmaris, residents of other countries fly mainly by plane.

Air travel, especially a long one, is a great stress for the body. Therefore, it is worth preparing mentally and physically in advance for flying on an airplane.

For this case doctors prepared some advice that will make your flight more comfortable.

The fight against dizziness

Airplane dizziness is quite common. In order to eliminate this unpleasant condition, you should look at a stationary object for a long time.

Nausea

Nausea, like dizziness, is the second most common unpleasant symptom that occurs during air travel.

To avoid nausea, do not fly on an empty or full stomach. Have a snack before the flight so that you do not experience discomfort from either hunger or weight.

Choose snack foods that don't cause gas. So your body will endure the flight much more comfortably.

One of the options for "folk remedies" for motion sickness is lemon. You can sniff or chew on a slice of lemon at the first symptoms. Although this option may not bring the necessary relief of the condition.

If you know your predisposition to motion sickness, purchase anti-seasickness remedies in pharmacies in advance - kinedril, aeron, dramin, air-sea, homeopathic medicines. Sometimes these drugs have a hypnotic effect as a side effect.

If you decide to give such funds to a child, especially a small one, consult a doctor. In Turkey, for example, such children's sedatives for flights are prescribed only by a doctor and are sold in pharmacies on prescription.

Congestion and tinnitus

Takeoff and landing is accompanied by a change in pressure in the aircraft and in the ears. The processes are comparable to immersion in water.

To get rid of congestion, pain and tinnitus, the following is recommended:

• open your mouth. This will help equalize the pressure;
• suck on sour candies. Sour lozenges will increase salivation and increase the number of swallowing movements. This will help relieve pressure in the ears. By the way, it is for this purpose that lollipops are issued on the planes of many airlines. Take 2 things - for takeoff and landing and "accept" them during takeoff and landing, and not in the process of taxiing the aircraft. Lollipops are not a pleasant trifle, but a means of dealing with unpleasant symptoms during air travel;
• chew gum. The effect is in many ways similar to the effect of lollipops;
• do not fly with ENT diseases. Firstly, a change in pressure can provoke the spread of infection to other parts of the ear-nose-throat system and cause serious diseases such as otitis media and sinusitis. Secondly, in this condition, there is no effective equalization of pressure in the ears and unpleasant sensations in the ears can increase to a state of sharp pain.

Do not pinch your ears with your hands, this can worsen the condition.

Increased anxiety and fear of flying

To relieve the symptom of increased nervousness when flying on an airplane, doctors recommend breathing exercises. A very useful thing for overexcitation, fear, nervousness. Allows you to return to a state of composure.

In order to calm down, you should take a deep breath to the count of "1-2" through the nose, and then slowly exhale through the mouth with a tube to the count of "1-2-3-4-5-6". Firstly, the account itself allows you to switch attention, and secondly, the normalization of breathing contributes to the overall normalization of the spirit.

For those who are especially afraid of flying on airplanes, doctors recommend taking a sedative (motherwort, valerian) before flying.

Many "fight with fear" before flying with the help of alcohol, especially from duty-free shops. Doctors advise not to get involved in alcohol. One glass of wine helps to relax, drinking a higher dose of alcohol can, on the contrary, lead to the opposite effect. In addition, the flight and passage of the border of a foreign state are quite important moments, and at this time the situation should be soberly controlled.

Before the flight, it is worth remembering that the effect of alcohol is enhanced by 3 times during the flight. Even a small dose can lead to an unpredictable effect and a deterioration in well-being. Due to the low humidity of the air, the body quickly loses moisture and the hangover intensifies much more.

Another option to calm down during a flight is to read an interesting book, watch a movie, listen to music, or any other activity that allows you to take your mind off your fears. The presence of a travel pillow will make rest and sleep more comfortable in flight.

Prevention of leg diseases during the flight

In any person at a certain age, especially in older people and women who have given birth, blood clots form in the veins of the pelvis and lower extremities, which most do not even know about.

During takeoff and landing, when overcoming the forces of gravity, the blood circulation in the body changes, it begins to flow to the lower extremities. This threatens with two troubles - varicose veins (varicose veins) and separation of blood clots from the inner walls of the veins. Blockage of veins leading to the heart or lungs by detached blood clots can cause acute right ventricular failure or pulmonary embolism. Such conditions are not amenable to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Therefore, the main thing is to prevent the occurrence of these complications of air travel.

The veins need to be compensated. For the prevention of varicose veins and separation of blood clots, it is necessary to use a special compression knitwear - tights or stockings.

Compression stockings and stockings increase the muscle tone of the veins, promote effective circulation of venous blood from the bottom up, and prevent the appearance of freely moving blood clots.

Compression knitwear is sold in pharmacies or specialty stores, it is selected strictly individually according to the size of the leg. Wear tights and stockings with a compression effect should be at home before the flight according to the instructions for them.

For people suffering from chronic venous insufficiency or varicose veins, longer use of compression stockings is recommended.

In addition to compression stockings, you should choose comfortable, non-tight shoes for flying. If the flight is going to be long, and especially in winter, take a change of light shoes with you so that your feet can rest.

Sitting in an airplane seat follows correctly, avoiding the "foot on foot" position. Periodically, you should do gymnastics for the legs, move your legs, change the position of the body, periodically get up and walk around the plane.

If necessary, a light foot massage should be done. Seat holders in the front rows of some types of aircraft may stretch their legs forward or put them higher.

Take a small dose 2-3 hours before the flight aspirin(75-100 milligrams). As you know, aspirin is a means to combat blood clots.

Preventing dehydration while flying

The air humidity in the aircraft is very low, about 20-30%, which leads to a significant loss of body fluid and unpleasant symptoms - sore throat, dry nose and mouth, tight skin, dry eyes. During the flight it is recommended to drink more ordinary water. Tea, coffee, cocoa, alcoholic beverages contribute to increased dehydration.

To get rid of unpleasant symptoms, you should take with you a moisturizer for the skin, a spray for the throat or nose, and eye drops. If you wear contact lenses, it is recommended that you remove them during the flight and periodically instill eye drops.

Adapting to changing time zones

For better adaptation of the body to changing time zones, it is recommended to adhere to the following rules.

To better adapt to jet lag in flight, it is not recommended to drink alcohol.

first aid kit

In the presence of serious chronic diseases, doctors recommend taking medicines with you to aircraft hand luggage.

Children and pregnant women on the plane

You should consult your doctor before flying during pregnancy. Usually, airlines allow women to fly for up to 7 months. Flights at later stages of pregnancy are possible only upon presentation of a certificate from a doctor. When flying during pregnancy, you should move more on the plane, do exercises, drink plenty of water and take seats at the aisle.

Babies can fly after the first 7 days of life.

Doctors do not recommend flying by plane to the following categories of passengers:

• Women with a gestational age of more than 7 months;
• Passengers with diseases of the cornea of ​​the eye;
• Passengers with high blood pressure;
• Passengers with ENT diseases in the acute phase, especially otitis media and sinusitis;
• Passengers after a recent heart attack.

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Airplane sickness is one of the biggest problems a child can face. Its signs are easily noticeable - it is pallor, dizziness, weakness, cold sweat and the most unpleasant - nausea. To reduce discomfort in a child, you need to learn how to deal with nausea.

Not all children are prone to motion sickness, but if your child is on an airplane, there are a few rules to follow.

Rules against motion sickness on an airplane

• If you are prone to motion sickness, take a food break.
• Plentiful drink. Preferably non-carbonated mineral water. Swallowing helps to relax the eardrum, and the ears do not stuff up due to the fact that these movements help to improve the outflow through the Eustachian tube.
• A paper bag will help (you can ask the stewardess for it). Let your child breathe into it at the moment when nausea rolls up to the throat. This helps because the carbon dioxide contained in the exhaled air relieves nausea.
• Sleep makes it easier to endure the flight, as it helps to put our vestibular apparatus in order.
• Close the porthole - if you look into it, the nausea may increase.
• Give a mint or gum. Mint helps fight nausea, and measured movements of the jaws help relieve discomfort.
• Apply essential oils. For example, rose, jasmine, lemon or anise - they effectively help fight the symptoms of motion sickness. Let the child inhale the healing scent.
• Acupressure points against motion sickness. Remember yourself and teach your child some techniques of Chinese massage. Put your left hand on your knees so that the palm is up, put your right hand on it, palm down. The base of the four fingers of the right hand should be in the crook of the left hand. You need to massage where the ring finger rests. There are points that help fight nausea on both hands and they are located in the dimples between the thumb and forefinger on the back of the hand.

As the people say: "In war, all means are good," so you try all the ways in the fight against nausea and motion sickness. One is sure to suit you!

If you are flying to rest with your child, then the article Holidays with a child will be useful for you.

Updated: 09/16/2019

Many air passengers still do not know that choose seats in the cabin you can and should do it yourself, in the process of purchasing an air ticket or at the time of registration for rice. Why do you need to do this? For those who fly rarely, for example, once a year on vacation, air travel is quite a bright event in life, and comfort during the flight often leaves its mark on the entire vacation. For those who fly frequently, the choice of a seat in the cabin is no less important, because such passengers almost certainly know from their own experience that certain seats on board are not very comfortable and cause discomfort even during a flight with a short flight duration. How to choose the right seats on the plane and what parameters affect comfort during the flight is described in this article.

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However, before I begin to describe in detail the features of certain passenger seats on an airplane, I note that in modern air transport there are no clearly bad or clearly good seats, because in each specific situation, a number of variables should be taken into account, which are individual for each passenger. Therefore, it would be more correct to describe the standard seats in the cabin and point out their generally accepted advantages and disadvantages. And yes, the article is intended for passengers flying charter and regular flights in economy class, because. I think it's wrong to talk about the shortcomings of seats in the business class. All areas in the aircraft cabin can be conditionally divided into three: in the tail of the aircraft, in the nose of the aircraft and in the middle of the cabin.

Seats in the tail section of the aircraft cabin

The advantage of choosing a seat at the tail of the plane is often the opportunity to get a good night's sleep during a long flight, for example, from Moscow to Bangkok. By the way, you can read more about the duration of the flight in the article. Experienced air travelers often use the opportunity to sleep on three seats at once, flying to Thailand or other countries during the height of the low season, when planes are rarely fully loaded. However, at the peak of the tourist season and in a popular destination, one cannot count on such an opportunity.

An important factor for some will be the confirmed fact that, according to statistics, of all passengers who survived in air crashes, two tritiums (67%) occupied seats in the tail of the aircraft. Now about the factors that can be both an advantage and a disadvantage, depending on the individual passenger. The possible absence of portholes will turn out to be a critical drawback for some, while others will not pay attention to it. People who do not tolerate shaking and motion sickness are also not recommended choose seats on the plane in the tail, where it is felt more pronounced.

Proximity to the toilets, on the one hand, eliminates the need to go through the floor of the cabin and stand in a possible queue, and on the other hand, constant walking next to passengers can annoy and interfere with sleep (only a blindfold and earplugs, which decent airlines, such as Etihad, will save given to each passenger). Finally, passengers occupying seats in the rear of the aircraft are often forced to leave the aircraft last, letting everyone else through and getting to passport control and customs, again, the last. Although I read that sometimes the exit of passengers is also organized through the door in the tail section of the aircraft, using airport airstairs for this, but in practice I have not yet met with this.

Seats at the beginning of the cabin

As a rule, passenger service starts from the front of the cabin (or from the middle towards the tail), so all passengers sitting in these places manage to get food hotter and with the opportunity to choose several options for dishes (often those sitting in the tail simply have no choice and eat what's left). There is less shaking in the front of the aircraft cabin, so the risk of motion sickness is noticeably lower. After landing, passengers seated at the front of the aircraft cabin, immediately behind the business class seats, often have the opportunity to exit the aircraft in the front rows.

The disadvantage of seats at the beginning of the cabin is the frequent presence of special mounts for baby cradles there, and in general there are more chances to find yourself in the company of passengers with small children who will annoy all the way (somehow I flew from Turkey right behind the business class in the company of an Arab family with three small crying children - an unforgettable experience ...). Those who like to admire the view from the window may be faced with the fact that even taking a seat next to one of them, they end up not seeing anything because of the wings of the aircraft, blocking the entire view.

Seats in the middle of the cabin

A compromise option that has both advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the make and model of the aircraft, there may be a lavatory and an additional galley in the middle of the aircraft, giving passengers the opportunity to be among the first to get their meals, as well as go to the lavatory whenever they want. The shaking in the center is felt weakly, especially on the long-haul wide-bodied sides. Seats located in the central part of the aircraft cabin, immediately behind its wings, allow you to watch the clouds and open views of the mountains, rivers, sea and cities from above, if there is no extensive cloud cover and you managed to take a seat on the plane at the window. As a rule, passengers sitting in the middle of the cabin are able to exit the aircraft faster than passengers from the rear of the cabin.

Rows of seats on an airplane: advantages and disadvantages

Occupying first row in the cabin(immediately behind another class of service or the first row, located in another section of the aircraft cabin), you can be sure that no one sitting in front will recline, limiting your free space. Often, these rows provide a little more legroom than other seats, which in economy class is never superfluous. For a disadvantage, you can take the fact that most likely you will have a toilet, a kitchen or just a partition in front of you, which will limit the view throughout the flight. I already wrote about baby cradles, but here I will note that instead of classic folding tables, you will have to eat from less convenient (in my opinion) folding tables that can be removed from the armrests. Also, someone will be annoyed by the smells and sounds of dishes coming from the air kitchen.

Passengers last row in the cabin(or another row, behind which there are no other seats in the compartment), may be faced with the fact that the backs of their seats are significantly limited in the possibility of reclining or deprived of such an opportunity at all. This is usually due to the presence of a toilet, kitchen, other technical room or partition of the passenger compartment behind the partition. Also, the seat backs often do not recline when one of the emergency exits is located behind the row.

Seat position in a row: pros and cons

Cabins of medium-sized aircraft have a 3 + 3 seating formula, i.e. the central aisle and three chairs from it on both sides. All experienced passengers at the same time try to immediately choose the best seats on the plane, which for them are either located at the aisle or at the window, but not in the center. And this is quite understandable.

Seats in the cabin at the porthole. The best option for those who prefer to spend most of the roads in a dream, calmly read a book in daylight and look out the window at beautiful night cities or picturesque mountains during the day. Of the inconveniences of the place at the window, it can only be noted that when you try to go to the toilet or get something from the things that are in the luggage compartment above the seats, you will have to disturb the passengers sitting next to you. Also, for those who like to often turn to the flight attendant with a request to bring another glass of water (or whiskey), it is not very convenient to do this (pick up the right moment). Personally, I always try to choose seats on the plane by the window, because I like to look “out the window” and take a nap, and I don’t go to the toilet at all on 5-6 hour flights.

Locations in the center. They are considered the most inconvenient because of the likelihood of running into well-fed fellow travelers who will pinch you on both sides. The person seated in the center has to let at least one passenger (or two, in the case of a wide-body aircraft with a seating arrangement of 3+4+3 or 2+4+2) pass if they want to go to the toilet or get any of the things which are located in the luggage compartment. There is no question of the possibility of seeing something through the window at all (only with a strong roll of the aircraft during climb or landing). Now that planes have individual LCD screens, and smartphones with tablets, I have become more comfortable with seats in the center of the row. And before, you could only sleep and read a book there, which was a little annoying.

Seats on the plane at the aisle. They are convenient because you can stretch your legs a little in the aisle, calmly take things (your own, of course :)) from the luggage compartment, go to the toilet without disturbing anyone, get out of the plane before landing at the airport. It is very convenient to track the movement of flight attendants and order another glass of water or another drink. As an inconvenience, I would attribute the need to let two seat neighbors pass if they want to stretch their legs and go to the toilet. Also, some inconvenience is caused by stewardesses with carts and passengers passing by, touching your elbow or shoulder.

Emergency exit seats. It so happened that I myself flew them more than once, so I can’t help but note them separately. These places are very convenient in that they allow you to stretch your legs as much as possible, there is no need to let neighbors pass by. However, there are also disadvantages: the possible absence of a porthole, a ban on hand luggage in the leg area (for security reasons). In general, there is an opinion that these places are provided to people who, if necessary, will be able to quickly open the emergency exit door and help the staff to remove other passengers. I don’t know if this is true, but the indicated places are definitely not given to passengers with children and the elderly.

I hope that the information received was useful for you and now, when you exercise, you will immediately book the places that you think will suit you best. Since this article came out quite voluminous, I posted detailed information about that in a separate article. I wish you all comfortable flights and always soft landings!

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How to make sure that you do not get sick on the plane? How to set up your body for an exciting wave of travel without unpleasant symptoms? Let's talk in order.

Firstly, no more than 15% of all inhabitants of the planet are prone to motion sickness.

Secondly, medicinal, folk and even, at times, mystically unexpected remedies for "chatter" today are at least a dime a dozen.

Once, and it doesn’t rock at all ...

Thirdly, psychologists note that the cause of discomfort lies not so much in the weak vestibular apparatus, but in the brain. A positive mental attitude is a serious and effective thing. You can distract from heavy thoughts and expectations with vivid impressions, which, believe me, there will be plenty!

Why does he get sick on an airplane?

The vestibular apparatus does not like deception. It is located in the ear and is responsible for the balance of the body in space. During flights, and any other transport movements, multidirectional accelerations act on the body, but the body remains practically motionless in the seat. Such a contradiction-deception and unusual loads disturb the vestibular organ, which is why the symptoms of motion sickness occur. In most cases, this reaction is natural; this is an individual predisposition of a person, which can and should be overcome.
So what to do if you get motion sickness on an airplane? There are many means, and the most important of them is to fly more often, to fly with pleasure. Train your vestibular apparatus.

Tablets to prevent motion sickness on an airplane

Means of control over your own well-being. There are quite a few of them.

Medical

In addition to the well-respected and easily accessible Aeron, there are a whole host of traditional, homeopathic, herbal remedies for motion sickness offered by pharmacies. For example:

Vertihogel(Germany) - an inexpensive remedy and designed to eliminate dizziness and nausea. The homeopathic preparation is placed under the tongue half an hour before the flight.

Air-Sea(Russia) - a homeopathic class drug, used at any age without negative consequences and complications. It is especially attractive in the form of caramel sweets, which are better to use periodically: before the flight (25-35 minutes) and during it.

Bonin(USA) - presented by chewable or regular tablets, blocking vomiting symptoms for a day. Differs in speed and a lot of side effects, therefore, requires careful handling.

Dramina(Croatia) - an active blocker of nausea and dizziness. Contraindicated in those who use antidepressants and sleeping pills.

Folk

Caramels "Takeoff". They say you can't find them during the day with fire, but any sour candy (or just a slice of lemon) will help. So does mint gum. As well as ginger, which can be consumed in the form of ginger caramel, or in capsules offered by pharmacies as a dietary supplement.

exotic

There are also those. A sucking match (hopefully not from the side of the sulfur head), honey with pepper oil and much more. If you have a certain amount of courage, there are plenty to choose from. But…

If you get sick on the plane, then psychology rules

If you get motion sickness on an airplane, you need to distract your brain from unpleasant sensations. It helps. Take a look around! Stunning landscapes from horizon to horizon, a breathtaking feeling of flight, an interesting story of a pilot-guide. There are many such psychological pills and they can be used without any dosage. You will not have a reason to think about troubles. Just enjoy.

Happy flying!

P.S. To be sure, you can in calm, calm weather. We are not a regular carrier. We fly when it's convenient for you.

If you feel unwell after takeoff, then most likely you have "air sickness". Try to follow our recommendations and you will be able to cope with the feeling of nausea.

Try not to board the plane hungry. This will never help with airsickness (as many mistakenly believe). This just contributes to motion sickness.

You can also take vitamin B1, it plays an important role and helps people suffering from airsickness to cope with problems with the vestibular apparatus. These foods contain the maximum amount of vitamin B1: artichokes, fish, oatmeal, rice, asparagus, wheat products, pork.

Excellent helps to overcome the feeling of nausea without the use of drugs ginger. You can drink a cup of ginger tea before the flight. Ginger is a natural remedy that helps to effectively cope with the feeling of nausea and does not have any side effects.

If possible, choose an appropriate seat on the plane. You can ask the airline representative at the check-in desk about this. Ask for a seat next to the central aisle in the wing area. With sudden changes in the altitude of the aircraft in this part of the cabin are the least noticeable.
You can also take a seat at the porthole. If the flight takes place during the daytime, then you can find a sense of balance and overcome nausea by fixing your eyes on one point on the horizon.

Chewing gum also helps many to cope with "airsickness".