Travelling on planes is something most of us do
We have no choice as to who flies with us
No choice as to who sits next to us
Just a lottery
No way of knowing who has a cold, flu or virus
No choice about the oxygen levels chosen by the crew
Many airlines turn these down on long haul flights to make us drowsy
So that we sleep and are quiet
All modern airliners with the exception of the Boeing 787, which is not in service yet take their cabin air in through the engine nacelles
This approach has been of concern to pilots for some time as any engine seal failures can lead to contaminated air being brought into the aircraft
And yes there are other health factors we could worry about
And so it is no surprise to hear that there are more and more people feeling sick days after travelling
Often no connection is made with the flight
In these times of stress it is a good idea to become more aware
When travelling by air there is not much we can change about how we travel
We can though be conscious that stress can make us more susceptible to catching that cold or flu or nasty bug
The tensions we carry make us more vulnerable
Feeling fear is also not helpful
So the less we worry or carry concerns the less likely we will be to pick up nasties
Approach travelling by air as a day off
Something different
A change
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A day or time to enjoy being away from normal routines
.
And even if you are subjected to delays or other inconveniences let them go
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Take a good book with you
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Your music a dvd
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Magazines, that Sudoko you wanted to do
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More relaxation = less stress = calmer immune system = better protection
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