INFLIGHT COMFORT
We want to ensure you are safe and comfortable during all of your PNG Air flights. During your flight please ensure your seat belt is fastened any time that the seatbelt sign is illuminated and whenever you are in your seat, just in case we do come across any unexpected turbulence. If you do wish to have a stretch or go for a walk around the cabin, please ensure the seatbelt sign is off, and check with cabin crew it is safe to do so. Always drink plenty of water, juice or soft drinks on your flights as it can be easy to become dehydrated when flying. Try to avoid too much coffee, tea or alcohol, as these are diuretics and will only dehydrate you further.
Blocked ears and popping During your flight you may feel some small discomfort with your ears ‘popping’ as the cabin pressure adjusts to correct altitude during ascent (take-off) and descent (landing). To help alleviate this, yawning or swallowing will usually clear it. For an easy counter- measure, simply chew some gum or eat a lolly. DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) DVT is blood clotting in a major vein, most commonly in the legs or lower body, where blood flow has been slowed due to a period of prolonged inactivity. Medical practitioners advise that certain people may be more susceptible to developing
DVT. These include people who are immobile for periods of time, those with a personal or family history of DVT, people with certain blood disorders or who have recently undergone major surgery, smokers and people with heart disease, pregnant women and the elderly. We suggest you: • Drink plenty of water and
• Massage your calves and thighs and regularly move your ankles by circling and gently shaking your feet;
• If you experience abnormal swelling,
tenderness or pain after your flight, we strongly recommend you see your doctor. This is not a comprehensive list. If you have any doubts about your particular health risks, you should talk to your medical practitioner before flying.
other fluids during and after the flight, limiting alcohol, tea and coffee;
• Take regular walks around the aircraft when the seatbelt sign is off, stretch, move your arms and legs at regular intervals;
• Avoid crossing your legs when seated;
INFLIGHT EXERCISE The following simple
2. ANKLE CIRCLES Lift feet off the floor. Draw ta circle with the toes,
5. SHOULDER ROLL Hunch shoulders forward, then upward, then backward, and downward, using a gentle circular motion. 4. NECK ROLL With shoulders relaxed, drop ear to shoulder and gently roll neck forward and back, holding each position about five seconds. Repeat five times. 3. KNEE LIFTS Lift leg with knee bent while contracting your thigh muscle. Alternate legs. Repeat 20 to 30 times for each leg. simultaneously moving one foot clockwise and the other foot counterclockwise. Reverse circles. Rotate in each direction for 15 seconds. Repeat if desired.
1. FOOT PUMPS Foot motion is in three stages. • Start with both heels on the floor and point feet upward as high as you can. exercises can be practised for three to five minutes every hour of your flight for optimum inflight comfort. They will also help boost your circulation and ease cramped or tired muscles.
• Put both feet flat on the floor.
• Lift heels high, keeping balls of feet on the floor. Repeat these three stages in a continuous motion and at 30-second intervals.
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