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Sit in bulkhead or exit row
aisles. Bulkheads offer extra legroom and no one
can recline his seat back into your face. Remember
that you have to store your carry-on luggage in the
overheads. Exit rows have the luxury of extra foot
room, but you must be able to open the emergency
door, if needed.
Dress for duress. Wear
flat-soled, lace-up shoes so you can loosen them if
your feet swell. Rubber soles my catch on the exit
slide during an emergency, and dress shoes don't
adjust for swelling.
Protect your bags.
Checked bags can get lost. If you have to check, use
curbside skycaps to avoid lugging heavy bags through
the terminal. Always use luggage locks; some baggage
handlers get over-curious about what's in your bag.
Entertain yourself. Bring
plenty of magazines; they're lighter than books and
disposable. Don't forget your Walkman, either; it's
the perfect way to catch up on those motivational
tapes you've been meaning to listen to or to avoid
unwelcome chatter from the person sitting next to
you.
Do "air-aerobics". A
number of airlines offer in-seat exercise routines
to help reduce swelling and pain from cramped
muscles and reduced circulation. A number of
airlines offer in-flight tips.
Fix your posture. Airline
seats don't adjust for relaxed spinal posture.
Support your lumbar spine with a rolled-up blanket
and your head and neck with a pillow. Another pillow
or blanket to prop up your feet will relieve
pressure on the backs of your thighs.
Sit up front. A recently
released Harvard study found air quality in aircraft
cabins didn't meet minimum standards for office
buildings. You'll find less carbon dioxide in
forward seats. During layovers, get off and take a
walk; breathe deeply.
Drink eight ounces of water
every hour. Airplane air has only 1% to 10%
humidity, even less than most deserts. You'll need
more than the two small cart drinks offered on most
flights. Bring your own bottled water, and avoid
coffee, alcohol and carbonated drinks, which are
dehydrating diuretics.
Eat light. Even if you
order vegetarian meals, everything but fruit plates
contains too much salt and fat. Bring your own
healthy snacks, like dehydrated soups or nutrition
bars. Don't overeat, since your internal organs
naturally swell due to cabin pressure changes.
Use daylight to adjust to a
new time zone. The Association of Flight
Attendants said the secret is to follow the same
wake-up, bedtime, work and meal hours in your new
location as in your old time zone. Don't try to
catch up on sleep by going to bed right after you
land or trying to stay up just because you gained a
few hours. You'll adjust more quickly if your follow
the clock.
These tips brought to you by
Kevin Coffey
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