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On the
Aircraft
- Follow
exactly instructions about fastening seat
belts and extinguishing cigarettes. Keep your
seat belt loosely fastened throughout the
flight; no pilot flies into turbulence
deliberately, but unexpected turbulence can
take everybody by surprise.
- Put your
hand-luggage under the seat in front of you,
and put your coat and lightweight articles in
the overhead bin. Do not put bottles of
duty-free beverages or perfumes in the
overhead lockers.
- Listen to
announcements made on the aircraft; they may
affect your landing arrangements or transfer
flight.
- On a long
trip, try to get some sleep if possible,
earplugs and eye-masks sometimes
help.
- Many people
find that sleep helps to diminish the effects
of jet-lag. Even if you never take sleeping
pills, one taken on a long flight will not
hurt and could ensure that you arrive
refreshed and relaxed. Check with your
physician before taking any
medication.
- The low-cost
or no-cost drinks tempt some people into
drinking too much alcohol, which can cause
unpleasant symptoms in pressurized cabins.
Alcohol produces dehydration, is a diuretic,
increasing urine production, and makes
jet-lag worse.
- Fizzy drinks
can also have unpleasant consequences. Fruit
juices or flat mineral water are
best.
- If you wear
contact lenses, remove them on a long flight.
The effect of dry air and pressurization can
make them uncomfortable.
- Another
medical tip is to remove your shoes to combat
the swollen ankles suffered by some air
travelers. Doctors also suggest, with your
legs extended, rotate your toes forward, and
backwards, circle to the right and
left.
- Pressurization
of the air in the cabin can make a toothache
flare up and ear pain appear. When flying
with babies, it is advisable to have them
drink from their bottles to decrease the
pressure in their ears especially at takeoff
and landing.
- The cabin
pressure may also make fountain or felt tip
pens leak in your pocket and creams or
shampoo's may leak in your
handbag.
- If you need
a landing card, fill it in before your reach
your destination to save yourself time upon
arrival.
We hope these tips have been useful. Contact us
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