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The left-sided window seat has been named as the best spot to secure, following a survey of 1,000 passengers.
It may offer a better view, but sitting in the window seat on an aeroplane could increase your risk of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
It is one of the dangers highlighted for long-distance travellers – along with being pregnant, elderly or taking the contraceptive pill.
Sitting by the window deters passengers from leaving their seat to stretch their calf muscles and increase circulation.
DVT is a blood clot in a leg vein, which runs through the muscles of the calf or thigh.
It affects around 25 000 people a year in Britain and can lead to a fatal blockage in the lung – a pulmonary embolism. These guidelines were published in the latest issue of the American medical journal, Chest. – Daily Mail
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Anonymous, wrote
This article is incomplete: planes use a certain amount of oxygen, which is less than we have in our houses. The question is whether walking around on a plane requires more oxygen and therefore CAUSES DVT. Look at the age demographic of people getting DVT. Also, compare plane oxygen levels to when smoking used to be tolerated in the plane - it was much higher.
Anonymous, wrote
Builder, wrote
This truelly is a rubbish article... id rather read about genius malema and his troop haha
eish, wrote
I think this is very good advice and it makes sense. When sitting at the window, just get up and make everybody else stand up to let you through, then their risk of DVT is also reduced further! What is wrong with you people? Do you only want to read about Juju and Jubjub?
JustCurious, wrote
Really now.....seating! what about me here in my office, SEATING? What's next....Breathing keep you ALIVE?????
Fifi, wrote
Luv you guys; your comments are more newsworthy than the articles themselves, most of the time. Keep 'em comin'
Hilton, wrote
And what is the bottom line of this article? Don't use the window seat as the view doesn't like blood.
Daniel, wrote
Looking at the comment below the saying "Small things amuse small minds..." springs to mind?
Francis Fynn, wrote
So its not the window seat its idleness that is the danger? Just like its not the crazy driver its the "road" of death? Spare me the garbage please??
Anonymous, wrote
i propose 2 seats per row only, with aisle between them.....then everyone is on the aisle? what does NASA do?.....they must have figured this out.....
Anonymous, wrote
Or just fly business class, like the guys in the photograph.Problem solved, if you can afford it..........
RB, wrote
Anonymous, wrote
Salma, wrote
Relax iol readers.... This isn't news, its a travel tip. Good grief, do you people have your period??
Anonymous, wrote
oh please, what a rubbish article. almost as bad as the "dangers of energy drinks" rubbish.
Win, wrote
I love the window seat but I still have the savvy to get up and take a walk around, so whats the problem!
Anonymous, wrote
Anonymous, wrote
Cattle class, wrote
Blame the narrow cramped seating on aircraft. The passengers are packed in like sardines.
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