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Regardless of the crew's efforts to create as comfortable an atmosphere for you as possible, flying can nevertheless for some passengers heighten or increase some feelings of general discomfort, such as:

A slight feeling of dryness of the throat, nose and eyes due to cabin humidity levels.
An effect commonly known as ear-popping due to changes in the plane's altitude.
Feelings of motion discomfort in connection with speed and altitude changes.
Reduced circulation (which can lead to blood clots) due to extended periods in one position on long flights.

To reduce the possibility of discomfort in connection with flying, we recommend the following advice and exercises:

Wear comfortable clothes and footwear for your flight.
During the flight, consume more waters, juices, teas and coffees. Avoid alcoholic beverages which contribute to your body's dehydration.
Avoid smoking before and after the flight as nicotine can affect your blood's clotting and coagulating abilities.
Avoid eating too much before and during the flight to avoid any possible feelings of nausea.
Try focusing your vision on a stationary object if you feel any dizziness or light-headedness from motion sickness.
Hard candies or chewing gum can help relieve the feeling from ear-popping.
Before departure, to avoid any feelings of dryness, passengers with sensitive skin might consider applying facial moisturizing crиmes and lotions. Passengers who wear contact lenses can use regular eyeglasses instead, or apply eye-drops.

Five easy exercises to reduce stress and cramping and increase circulation

The below exercises are designed to focus specifically on parts of the body most likely to experience the effects of stress and cramping such as the neck, shoulders and upper-back. A pause between exercises will allow the rest of your body to relax. During these pauses, standing or sitting, with the palms of your hands placed together, take deep breathes, tighten a muscle group (lower back, abdomen, chest, legs, etc) in different areas of your body, exhale and then relax your muscles. Continue this during pauses between the below exercises with different muscle groups until the rest of your body also begins to feel relaxed.

Neck Stretches

Place your hands on the nape or back of your neck. Exhaling, lower your chin and upper back. Remain in this position for 10 to 20 seconds. Slowly return to an upright position. Pause (and work on a muscle group as described above to focus on other muscle groups).

Upper shoulder stretches (rhomboid muscles)

Place your hands together, palm to palm, over the center section of your chest. Inhale deeply. While exhaling, lower your hands downward (palms together) without lowering your head. Remain in this position for 10–20 seconds and then release for a pause (as described above to focus on other muscle groups).

Arm stretches

With your fingers interlocked and palms facing outwards, extend your arms out in front of you. In this position, lower your head and chin downwards and remain in this position for 10–20 seconds. Release and pause (as described above to focus on other muscle groups).

Upper neck stretches

Place your hands on both sides of your neck. Breathe in. While exhaling, lean your head forward, pressing on the muscles in your neck in between your shoulders and neck. Hold this position for 10–20 seconds, release and then pause (to focus on other muscle groups as described above).

Side stretches for the neck

Lean your head and neck to the left while holding your right wrist with your left hand behind your back. Hold this position for 10–20 seconds and then repeat it for the right side (holding your left wrist with your right hand) and then pause (to focus on other muscle groups as described above).

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These simple measures can help you feel better and more comfortable:

Before boarding the plane, you'd better take some precautions, for example apply moisture cream onto your face, use a nasal spray, and those who wear contact lenses should better change them for glasses or take «artificial tear» type eye-drops with them.