Want to relax in flight? An expert explains what to drink and what not to drink on the plane. Notice to travelers.
There are those who are stressed by the plane. And those who are excited about their journey. In both cases, many are tempted by a small glass of wine or a glass of champagne for the occasion during their flight. Yet, it wouldn’t be a good idea according to an expert.
The most worried are not reassured by the accident which cost the life of journalist Gérard Leclerc on Tuesday August 15. In addition to the turbulence, passengers can experience unpleasant moments during their journey because of the staff, like this mother who was asked to stop breastfeeding her baby. However, the flight attendants are mostly friendly and even very helpful. They offer drinks of all kinds for long haul flights, and it would be better for you to opt for a soft according to an article by Figaro.
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Why you should avoid alcohol on the plane
The newspaper relays the advice of Benoît Marsan, researcher and trainer in wine chemistry at the University of Quebec in Montreal. He explains that with altitude, the aircraft cabin is pressurized during a long haul: “With altitude, atmospheric and oxygen pressures decrease. Consequently, the quantity of available oxygen is lower and the body finds itself exposed to a lack. This will therefore leave more room for the alcohol to enter the blood.”. What he calls hypoxia also has an effect on our brain: “In lack of oxygen, neurons function less well and nerve impulses are more difficult to propagate”. What makes you feel drunk more easily then. Compared to consumption by the sea, for example, the effects are increased tenfold: one and a half times to three times, explains Maryse Dupré, head of hypoxia consultations at the Nantes University Hospital.
Another reason for not consuming alcohol on the plane is dehydration. In an airplane, the air we breathe comes from outside, so it is cold and dry with altitude. This dehydrates the body, which alcohol already does. “Dehydration increases the amount of alcohol that enters our bloodstream,” specifies Benoît Marsan. You should therefore drink a lot of water to compensate: 1.5 liters per flight minimum, to which you can add eye drops and moisturizer.
If you insist on toasting on the plane, try to drink in moderation and prefer drinks without bubbles : created with carbon dioxide, they dilate the blood vessels of the digestive system, the alcohol is absorbed more quickly and one is drunk faster, also risking a headache more.
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