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May 16, 2006

Happy Flying

Travelocity.com has some tips for staying comfortable and healthy while flying.

* Drink plenty of fluids (preferably water) before, during, and after your flight. Not only will you feel better, but keeping up your fluid reserves also helps your body ward off a whole other host of maladies. Staving off dehydration will also decrease your risk of getting jet lag.
* If need be, slap on some moisturizer and lip balm to combat the dry air in the flight cabin.
* If you wear glasses, don’t fly with contacts--don your specs instead. Contacts will only dry out and further irritate itchy or burning eyes.
* If your budget allows, fly in first or business class, where fewer people share air space and seating is much more spacious. If you’re flying coach, request a seat in an emergency exit row--the roomiest of all rows.
* Don’t leave home without your inhaler if you have asthma.
* If you’re on a connecting flight and have sufficient time, try to get as much fresh air as you can between connections.
* Clear your head with a hot, steamy shower after you land.
* Avoid smoky bars when you reach your destination or while you wait for a connecting flight.

And don't forget to patronize the airport massage centers if you have a long layover to relieve shoulder aches from carrying heavy bags, not to mention the tension that travel usually causes.

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Posted by linda at May 16, 2006 8:08 AM