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A Pleasant Journey
WIGGLE YOUR ANKLES.TURN YOUR FEET SLOWLY
AND EVENLY IN CIRCLES AT YOUR ANKLES.
BEND FORWARD SLIGHTLY. PUT BOTH HANDS
AROUND YOUR RIGHT KNEE AND RAISE IT TO YOUR
CHEST. HOLD THIS POSITION FOR 15 SECONDS.
SWITCH LEGS AND REPEAT.
TO MAINTAIN THE BODY’S FLUID BALANCE, IT IS
IMPORTANT TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER DURING
LONGER FLIGHTS.
SEVERAL SIMPLE EXERCISES:
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B e f o r e y o u f l y
• Have a full night’s sleep.
• Avoid heavy meals and use alcohol moderately before a flight.
• Apply a good moisturiser to the skin.
• If you suffer from any medical conditions, consult your doctor on
whether you need to take any special precautions when flying.
D u r i n g t h e f l i g h t
• Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
• Eat a light meal and moderate alcohol, coffee and tea intake.
• Drink water throughout the flight.
• Practise simple exercises in your seat, such as the ones provided on
this page.
W h e n y o u a r r i v e
• When arriving at your home or hotel, lie down and raise your legs.
• Take a short walk.
• Get a good night’s sleep.
E a r b l o c k a g e
Ear blockage may be experienced during take-off and landing. Yawning
or swallowing usually remedies it.
Wa t e r
To maintain the body’s fluid balance, it is important to drink plenty of
water during longer flights. Moderate alcohol, coffee and tea intake for
they have negative effects on the body’s hydration.
R e l a x
Sit back, take three deep breaths and relax with the help of our in-
flight audio entertainment. We offer a specially created series of
sound pictures and suggestions to enhance physical and mental relax-
ation on board. This is perfect for a personal time out. See the list-
ings for the in-flight music.
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis is a rare condition, but it can occur when sitting
for long periods of time. The condition involves slower blood flow due
to compression of the veins in the groin and behind the knees, and thus
a blood clot may form. In the modern world, many common situations
may increase the risk of forming clots, such as a long car or train ride,
or sitting at an office desk for an extended period of time.
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WITH THESE SUGGESTIONS IN MIND,WE HOPE YOUR JOURNEY
WILL BE A PLEASANT ONE.
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