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Thanksgiving Air Travel Tips
By Lauren VanArman - AirGuide Staff Writer

New York, Delray Beach (AirGuide - Travel Tips) Nov. 21, 2011. Thanksgiving Day is almost here. Since many of us are planning on travelling to have that extravagant meal with family and friends, here are a few suggestions to consider. These will benefit you by ensuring a more positive, relaxing experience.

Thanksgiving day and the day before almost tie for busiest travel days related to this holiday, The Sunday afterwards has the most travelers. Try to avoid them if your schedule is flexible.
Pack light, using only carry-on if possible, to help you move through the lines faster. Also, by reducing excess it will be easier to find needed items.
Preprint tickets/ boarding pass to reduce waiting and standing times.
Stay well hydrated—it reduces nausea. Dehydration causes us to become physically sluggish and interferes with decision making.
Be aware of crossing time zones—know in advance how many you will cross (3x3-more than 3 zones for more than 3 days becomes significant). Synchronize your daily rituals (eating and sleeping schedule) to that of your destination to reduce jetlag
Don’t sit for too long—get up at least once every couple hours to circulate blood flow and prevent blood clots (thrombus) from forming and can travel (embolize) in the blood stream and cause serious medical problems
Don't travel on a full stomach--don’t overeat if you are flying later that day.
Tryptophan, an essential amino acid found in turkey, is likely to make you sluggish. Overdose may cause gastrointestinal upset, anxiety or headaches, especially when combined with carbohydrates, so monitor intake. It is also found in eggs, spirulina, fish, soybeans, cheese, meats, poultry, and many other foods.
Have some dried or chewable ginger or papaya accessible to help digest food faster. Ginger can also reduce nausea.
Eat some cranberries. Found at many Thanksgiving dinners, they contain at least 5 different types of phytonutrients which have anti-oxidant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. The berries also have lots of vitamin C and aid digestion.
Bring headphones or sleeping mask so you can control your environment

These tips should help you customize a plan for the most enjoyable Thanksgiving travel experience. Reducing preventable discomfort and planning ahead gives you an advantage during this eventful travel time. Please see our travel tips section at: http://www.airguideonline.com/airguide_tips.htm