Should SLF stay completely dry when travelling by plane?
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Virtually all of us who drink alcohol are perfectly capable of going a few hours without any. But alcohol and flying are very good companions, so long as you don't overdo the former. It's pleasant and relaxing, and a drink or two can be very convivial particularly when it's accompanying a meal. Flying can be good relaxing downtime, exactly the sort of time when you might have a glass or two. What's wrong with that?
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I always have a couple of drinks before a flight, if possible. Only 2 or 3, not enough to get me remotely inebriated, but enough to relax me as I can get a bit nervous. Personally I think it's better than having me whacked out on valium. And, hey, if I can have a beer or two in-flight I will too, as I ain't one of those Joeys who go all monkeypoop after 3 shandies, I'm more likely to just sit back and fall asleep until it's time to land.
A good solution, I think.
A good solution, I think.
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Although I don't think there's an exact 2:1 ratio, it's widely recognised that alcohol has more effect in the air. You're breathing an atmosphere that has only 70% of the oxygen content of air at sea level and is far less humid (making dehydration more of a problem).
So it's probably not a bad idea to restrict your alcohol intake to around half of what you'd normally feel comfortable with in a similar situation on the ground.
So it's probably not a bad idea to restrict your alcohol intake to around half of what you'd normally feel comfortable with in a similar situation on the ground.
