Are your emotions heightened on a plane?

It's physiological Specifically, the high altitude and cabin pressure reduces oxygen in the cabin, which causes dehydration. Dehydration is associated with a flurry of symptoms, including mood disturbances and fatigue, both of which can make a person more likely to feel sad or become tearful.



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And a mix of psychological factors related to the plane's altitude and a perceived loss of control can cause a person to break down emotionally once in the air, DeLuca says. “We have little control over our environment while we are traveling by plane,” De Luca says.

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It's not just your imagination – flying in an airplane can zap your energy, dry your skin and make various body parts feel different or weird. How come? “The pressure, temperature and oxygen levels in the cabin fluctuate, and the humidity level is lower than it is at sea level,” says Matthew Goldman, MD.

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O'Connor said that as a flight attendant, she'll often sit down with a mom whose baby is crying and encourage her, ask if she needs something or just start a conversation about the baby just to move the focus from the tears.

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Its not jarring like a roller coaster. If you go very high make sure you swallow to make your ears pop as the pressure affects the eardrums. If there's no turbulence then the ride is peaceful and lovely. Get a window seat so you can watch the clouds!

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 6.5 percent of the U.S. population has aviophobia (a fear of flying), and roughly 25 percent experience some sort of flying-related anxiety.

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Cabin crew employees use smiles to provide excellent customer service. Passengers may feel anxious, excited, or tired on an aero plane. A cabin crew member's friendly grin may quickly calm their worries and establish a good tone for the journey.

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Newer brace positions are being adopted by many U.S. airlines in which the flight attendants do not sit on their hands. Instead, they place their hands flat on top of their thighs. This new position is being adopted because in the event of a crash, sitting on hands can cause injury and/or crushing.

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