Today, his scope reaches well beyond keeping COVID-19 out of planes.
Apparently, the most common symptoms people experience during flights are neurologic.
This ranges from temporary loss of consciousness to seizures, he says.
But pulmonary problems are also fairly common, including shortness of breath, chest pain, and chest heaviness.
Five things Deltas chief health officer would never do while flying
1.
Drink too much alcohol
We know.
cardiologist and chief health officer at Delta Air Lines
Dr. Ting says common sense is key: Enjoy yourself.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Whatever your reasoning, sedatives can seem pretty alluring on an airplane, but Dr. Tingcautions against them.
Meaning, sometimes they can have a paradoxical effect, and instead of sedating you, they stimulate you.
Or you might experience more restless sleep and fewer hours of REM.
When your watch vibrates, take a short stroll to the bathroom or up and down the aisle.
If you dont want to disturb a sleeping seatmate, try someseated exerciseslike calf raises or ankle rolls.
We found out from the pandemic that one-way masking works.
So,youwearing a mask protectsyoufrom potentially catching any respiratory viruses.
cardiologist and chief health officer at Delta Air Lines
It doesnt even have to be COVID, he says.
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