What is the fear of getting sick on a plane?

Whether you are traveling by car, plane or boat, emetophobia can rear its ugly head at the idea of yourself or someone else vomiting from motion sickness. I've gathered some tips that might be helpful.



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Ways to prevent getting sick on a plane
  1. Wash your hands and use hand sanitizer with 60% or more alcohol. ...
  2. Clean the airplane seat with sanitizing wipes. ...
  3. Wear a mask, even when not required. ...
  4. Pick a window seat. ...
  5. Keep your things in overhead bins. ...
  6. Travel with your medicine. ...
  7. Travel with electrolytes.


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In the event that you or a loved one does get sick mid-flight, the members of your crew will serve as first responders – flight attendants are trained to handle medical emergencies and planes are equipped with first aid kits. While crew members can't diagnose a sick passenger, they can treat their symptoms.

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Airlines have the right to refuse to carry passengers with conditions that may worsen. If the crew believes a passenger may have serious consequences during the flight, the passenger can be stopped.

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An airline can deny boarding of any passenger who looks unwell, especially if they suspect the passenger might be infectious (infect other passengers).

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When faced with the extreme fear of medical procedures, you might have tomophobia. These irrational fears must interfere with personal relationships, work, and school, and prevent someone from enjoying life. One's functioning must be impaired to meet the criteria of a specific phobia.

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Eat Light. Contrary to popular belief, flying on an empty stomach doesn't help you combat air sickness. In fact, an empty stomach actually exacerbates symptoms. Eat a light meal such as crackers, fruit, and other light snacks.

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Feeling unwell directly after a flight is often the cause of low humidity. Planes have a different atmospheric pressure than we are used to, which can cause the nasal passages to dry, leading to symptoms resembling flu.

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Your chances of being involved in a fatal plane crash are incredibly small – around 1 in 11 million, according to Harvard researchers. While your odds of being in a plane accident are about 1 in 1.2 million, survivability rates are about 95.7% – so the odds are with you no matter how you look at it.

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