{"id":6896,"date":"2021-08-30T12:48:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T10:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flug-check-in.de\/dry-air-on-the-plane-what-to-do\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T14:27:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T12:27:01","slug":"dry-air-on-the-plane-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flug-check-in.de\/en\/dry-air-on-the-plane-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry air on the plane – what to do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the plane, the air is often dry, which means that some passengers, especially on long-haul flights, complain of a scratchy feeling in their throat or are annoyed by an unpleasant feeling on the skin.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In this article, you will learn what you can do about the unpleasant consequences of dry air.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Why is the air on the plane so dry?<\/h2>\n\n

The outside air at the flight altitude is cold and has a low humidity. In addition, higher humidity would cause more water to condense on the aircraft envelope. Nobody wants water to run off the walls on the plane. <\/p>\n\n

What can you do about the consequences of dry air?<\/h2>\n\n

It’s simple: drink a lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Various experts advise drinking twice the normal amount on a flight. Drinking water on the plane also has the pleasant side effect of preventing possible thrombosis. <\/p>\n\n

Think about your skin too<\/h2>\n\n

It’s not just your throat that suffers from the dry air on the plane. Your skin will also be affected. Therefore, before, after and during flying (for long-haul flights) use a <\/a>Moisturizer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n