Risky Business

Long airline flights, and maybe even short ones, present a significant risk of deep vein blood clots, a possibly life threatening condition. Key risk factors seem to be immobility and the low oxygen pressures found in planes. The old and unhealthy are most at risk.

Apparently the new Boeing 787 will fly with higher oxygen pressures, which is good, but I think it would be a good idea if long airline flights were required to have some sort of stand up bar or similar facility permitting people to get up and move around.

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