Window seats increase risk of deadly disease

[The Rok]

Would you like a Window or an Aisle seat sir?

Often thought of as a 'cattle-class disease', DVT has been linked in a new study to affect aeroplane passengers in window seats and not, as previously believed, be a plight of passengers in economy.

Window seats increase risk of deadly disease - Armchair Traveller

 

[samh004]

Before I clicked the link I figured the reasoning would be that those in the window seat have less chance to mover around, and I’m happy to see I’m right, but some window seat pax move a lot… I usually take aisle unless there’s something I want to take photos of.

 

[drron]

BA did a large study early this century I think it was and all though there were more Y pax that had DVTs the incidence was higher in J than Y and higher in F than J.Just because there are less F than J than Y it appeared to be due to economy class but in fact has always been due to not using one's legs enough.
As I stated here previously on the Sunshine Coast I had coined the name Victorian Pensioners Syndrome in the early 90s as at the first sign of cold weather they would hop in the car and drive straight through to QLD.

 

[rechoboam]

BA did a large study early this century I think it was and all though there were more Y pax that had DVTs the incidence was higher in J than Y and higher in F than J.Just because there are less F than J than Y it appeared to be due to economy class but in fact has always been due to not using one's legs enough.
As I stated here previously on the Sunshine Coast I had coined the name Victorian Pensioners Syndrome in the early 90s as at the first sign of cold weather they would hop in the car and drive straight through to QLD.

All the cases I have seen were in RTW J or F with large amounts of alcohol, and dehydration due to not drinking water as well. I find it funny when I read the health advice on a one hr flight. I always start doing the exercises until I remember I often read AFF for an hour without moving.

 

[shearsense]

All the cases I have seen were in RTW J or F with large amounts of alcohol, and dehydration due to not drinking water as well. I find it funny when I read the health advice on a one hr flight. I always start doing the exercises until I remember I often read AFF for an hour without moving.

I often don't move my legs for an hour while reading, but more than make up for it with my "head-shaking in dismay". Does that count as anti-DVT exercise?

 

[QF WP]

When I first read this thread subject, I thought you might have been referring to kids licking the windows - as my daughter (then 2) did on a BNE/SYD QF flight and the next day (Saturday) we had to find an open medical centre in the CBD as she has a raging temp and a massive rash across her torso. Needless to say, she hasn't done it again.

Thankfully I choose an Aisle seat, never had any DVT problems *touch wood*

 

[AVC]

I sort of thought the same thing. Whilst not playing down DVTs, it's not something I would refer to as "a deadly disease".

I thought it was going to be some sort of "more likely to get cancer because of the window" story

 

[Blackadder]

I sort of thought the same thing. Whilst not playing down DVTs, it's not something I would refer to as "a deadly disease".

I thought it was going to be some sort of "more likely to get cancer because of the window" story

+1 For thinking along those lines, I am sure it is only a matter of time before a study comes out to that effect.
As for the article I guess it is a given some people feel uncomfortable asking others to move so they can go for a walk or whatever, so will be in there seats longer than someone who can easily access the aisle.

 

[scaredeycat]

I always start doing the exercises until I remember I often read AFF for an hour without moving.

Perhaps AFF needs its own safety announcement.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Drink more, it thins the blood.........

 

[Princess Fiona]

Drink more, it thins the blood.........

IMHO the only drink which will lessen your risk of DVT is water
Unless of course by drinking more alcohol you have to go to the bathroom more often, therefore moving your legs. But I somehow think the sedating effect would far outweigh this :mrgreen:

 

[casanovawa]

I think i'll just continue to take the risk and pick the window seats... I often walk with a shoe lace undone as well...

 

[AVC]

Drink more, it thins the blood.........

You can take an aspirin too...

 

[simongr]

300 flights in six years (including 140 whY domestic) and never had a hint of it. I have flown not drinking (really!), drinking, whY, J, F, moving (drinking -> toilet), not moving (stuck in whY or passed out in F), gaps between flights, no gaps between flights, no connections (point to point) and AFF routes (jfk-dfw-lax-jfk-nrt-hkg-syd) and never had a hint - I am a flying case study...

 

[aliens]

BA did a large study early this century I think it was and all though there were more Y pax that had DVTs the incidence was higher in J than Y and higher in F than J.Just because there are less F than J than Y it appeared to be due to economy class but in fact has always been due to not using one's legs enough.
As I stated here previously on the Sunshine Coast I had coined the name Victorian Pensioners Syndrome in the early 90s as at the first sign of cold weather they would hop in the car and drive straight through to QLD.

Loving the warmth and sunshine in Melbourne while the rest of the east coast is raining

 

[aliens]

300 flights in six years (including 140 whY domestic) and never had a hint of it. I have flown not drinking (really!), drinking, whY, J, F, moving (drinking -> toilet), not moving (stuck in whY or passed out in F), gaps between flights, no gaps between flights, no connections (point to point) and AFF routes (jfk-dfw-lax-jfk-nrt-hkg-syd) and never had a hint - I am a flying case study...

How do you know you haven't had a hint? Any Ultrascans afterwards?

 

[Jaygandi]

Being 194cm (6'4") I have no choice but to always try to get an aisle or window seat. Have only once flown to Europe economy. Never again.Just try to stretch when sitting in a window seat and being this height. Always try to fly business to europe. Just manage economy on domestic.

 

[melaus]

Wow

And the next topic to have me fall off my seat is..............................................................................

 

[revg]

Hi. This is my first post here so please be gentle. Like some others I have been flying nearly all my life as a passenger. Last year I was returning to China from Europe for the second time in three weeks when I got a DVT. I was in the aisle seat in economy. I am pretty cough about doing leg exercises and getting up reasonably often. Most DVTs are 4-8 cm long - mine stretches from my groin to my ankle.

I normally ejoy a drink but as I was not feeling 100% I only had one in the lounge. But lying pretty much in one place LHR - HKG in one of Cathays poor economy seats did it. Anyway I have managed one short flight in 7 months, and its clear its still not right.

Anyway from all the data and experiences I have been able to gather, DVT can get anyone, anytime. I had 3 weeks in a HK hospital to do lots of research and talk to lots of doctors, radiologists and the like. It can, and does happen. Trust me, you wouldn't want to get one.

 

[QF WP]

Thank you for your honesty and that was an eye opening experience that all if us hope that we don't experience. Any doctors wanter commentbon any predispositions we nay have that would increase our chance of having a DVT episode?