Air Travel – Can it Cause Airline Passengers Medical Problems?

When flying on commercial airlines, most airline passengers develop some medical problems which are  usually minor.  However, sometimes these symptoms can develop into more serious medical conditions. The next paragraph lists some common symptoms. Typical in-flight symptoms you may experience are ear-popping, nasal congestion, dehydration, headache, diarrhea or constipation, loss of appetite (may be [...]

Finding the Most Legroom For Your Flight

One of the biggest complaints of passengers on commercial economy flights is the lack of legroom. Because airlines need to transport as many passengers as possible on flights, they pack as many seats as they can in their airplanes. This means that here is not a lot of leg room for passengers in economy [...]

Vacationers Reduce Airline Flights

Many medical experts have found that air travelers usually experience a worse bout of jet lag when they fly from east to west. In general, the more time zones that they cross, flying from east to west, the more severe their symptoms of jet lag will be. However, airline passengers will only experience a [...]

Avoid Jet Lag On Airline International Travel

There’s nothing more aggravating than arriving at your destination groggy and red-eyed. Jet lag makes clear thinking difficult, leading to bad decisions at international business meetings, and recreational travelers find it detracts from the enjoyment of their hard-earned and time-limited vacations. Symptoms include fatigue and general tiredness, inability to sleep at night, loss of [...]

5 Things You Can Do To Help Deal With The Stress of Long Haul Trips

Long Haul Trips on aircraft, trains or buses can really challenge a person’s ability to cope and deal with travel stress. Have you noticed the number of irate people who travel these days? There are five things you can try to help you cope with traveling on long haul trips so that you are [...]

Airline Flights – How to Avoid Deep-vein Thrombosis When Flying

What causes the in-flight medical condition deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and can it be a serious risk for air travelers? Deep vein thrombosis can occur when a blood clot forms in the lower leg.  If the clot breaks off, it could travel to the lungs which can then be fatal.  If symptoms develop such [...]