Why do people wear sunglasses at the airport?

When you board your late-afternoon flight, it's already night there. You want to wear sunglasses [through the airport and on to the plane] to try to start to trick your body that it's nighttime, so that you might have a better chance of getting sleep on the plane, she says. Dr.



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Long-haul pilot and flight safety specialist at Balpa (the British Airline Pilots Association) Stephen Landells recommends drinking plenty of water on the plane, eating lightly but at sensible times and trying to avoid caffeine or other stimulants.

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To ensure displays are visible, pilots have to wear sunglasses that are non-polarized. A lot of pilots use sunglasses to meet legal eyesight requirements. Contrary to popular thought, pilots do not need perfect vision.

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Some passengers may want to arrive early in a city and return the same day, saving on a night's accommodation, or enjoy one full day at the beginning or end of the trip. It has been claimed that red-eye flights are popular among business travelers who benefit from flying at night.

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Some airport scanners are sensitive to the metal underwire components in more traditionally-made supportive bras – so you might want to swap them out for a softer wireless alternative such as a T-shirt bra or bralette. Plenty of people have experienced problems while wearing underwire bras at airports.

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Although some have claimed otherwise, there are thousands that wear underwire bras through airport security each day without setting off the alarm. If you really want to avoid setting off the metal detectors at all costs, consider wearing an underwire bra with plastic, a strapless bra or a sports bra.

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From a crew and equipment perspective, red-eye flights are as safe as any other flight. There are some potential risks to your personal health if you fly them often, though, particularly if you don't sleep well on planes.

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Red-eye flights have been linked to weakened immune systems, increased risks of depression, and risks of heart attacks. This is because night flying interferes with your natural sleep rhythms, and changes your metabolism.

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Severe turbulence can cause a plane to drop so suddenly that pilots temporarily lose control. But, again, that's not enough to crash the plane. That's not to say it's never happened.

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Adjust your sleep-wake schedule: Getting on the sleep-wake schedule at your destination quickly may help with jet lag symptoms. Focus on getting quality sleep: Sleeping on the plane, if you can, may help your body adjust faster to a new time zone.

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Pilots know that flying safely in threatening turbulence requires slowing to VA, the maneuvering speed. This assures that the airplane will stall before its limit load factor can be exceeded. Such a stall is momentary and protects the structure against damaging loads.

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