Once that fasten your seatbelt sign goes off, be sure to get up and move around to prevent deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), the formation of blood clots in your legs that can result from sitting immobile for long periods. (DVT can be life-threatening if a clot breaks off and travels to the lungs.) Try to move around the cabin once every 60-90 minutes. If you are prone to blood clots, talk to doctor about support hose.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 13:00:00 +0000