Taking note for your flight

1.       Preventing neck pain during your flight

During a long – haul flight, sitting or sleeping in the same position can make muscles stiff and cause neck pain. Periodically stretching and donging necks rolls can help combat this discomfort. Stretch and hold to each side and do four and five rolls in one direction and then repeat in the opposite direction to help reduce stiffness in joints and tightness in mucscles.

If you’re already experiencing neck pain or stiffness, you can rub your plams until they become warm and then gently massage your neck. The heat from your palsm will stimulate blood circulation to your posture – try to keep your back and chin forward for proper spine alignment.

Finally, a good travel pillow offers support for the neck and can help you sleep on long flights.

 

2.       Seat safety during takeoff and landing

As the plane prepares for takeoff or landing, passengers are always reminded by flight position, fasten their seatbelts and stow the tray tables in front of them.

These are compulsory requirements for aviation safety. During takeoff and landing, the plane’s speed can change dramatically ( particularly in emergency situations like an aborted takeoff or a hard brake ), and sitting in an upright position with the seatbelt securely fastened helps passengers advoice contact with the seat in front of them. At the same time, the upright seatback also helps minimize obstructions in the unlikely event of emergency evacuation.

So please remember to set your seat to its upright position, stow the table in front of you and fasten your seatbelt during takeoff and landing for your own safety and the safety of your fellow passengers.