Getting cold while flying
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Getting cold while flying
Hi there
I'm currently a new FO on the 767 and suffering from cold whenever i fly or i'm paxing on the long haul,when i was flying the 737 i never used to have this problem but on the 767 after a long flight i always end up having flu anybody to give me an advise how to counteract it?
I'm currently a new FO on the 767 and suffering from cold whenever i fly or i'm paxing on the long haul,when i was flying the 737 i never used to have this problem but on the 767 after a long flight i always end up having flu anybody to give me an advise how to counteract it?
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Check out aero toxic web site. Not to be alarmist but worth ruling out. B757 and B767 are well known for fumes. People react differently to these so have a read and get a blood test if you think that is worthwhile.
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your original post is unclear
are you suffering from an infection ?
or are you just cold sitting in the plane...that is chilly?
if you are just chilly, turn the heat up, its over your head isn't it?
IF you have a stuffed nose, illness etc, I encourage you to read: SINUS SURVIVAL
It is a book I read 20 years ago and it explains that the ONLY people who have worse problems are coal miners. AIRLINE CREWS are next.
It is a hard life, you are dehydrated, the sinus passages dry out and crack allowing infection to thrive.
There are also FUME issues as others have been writing about.
SEE A VERY GOOD EAR NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALIST, make sure it is not an allergy. Find a Doctor who was a military flight surgeon, he will understand better than anyone else.
In the meantime, take long , steamy showers to help clear your nose.
are you suffering from an infection ?
or are you just cold sitting in the plane...that is chilly?
if you are just chilly, turn the heat up, its over your head isn't it?
IF you have a stuffed nose, illness etc, I encourage you to read: SINUS SURVIVAL
It is a book I read 20 years ago and it explains that the ONLY people who have worse problems are coal miners. AIRLINE CREWS are next.
It is a hard life, you are dehydrated, the sinus passages dry out and crack allowing infection to thrive.
There are also FUME issues as others have been writing about.
SEE A VERY GOOD EAR NOSE AND THROAT SPECIALIST, make sure it is not an allergy. Find a Doctor who was a military flight surgeon, he will understand better than anyone else.
In the meantime, take long , steamy showers to help clear your nose.
