Nausea, dizziness, cold sweats — motion sickness on flights is real and affects ~15% of passengers. The good news: it's very preventable.
Prevention (Before the Flight)
- 💊 Avomine/Dramamine: Take 30-60 min before boarding. Available at any pharmacy
- 🫚 Ginger: Natural anti-nausea. Ginger candy, ginger tea, or ginger capsules
- 🍽️ Eat light: Don't fly on an empty OR very full stomach
- 🚫 Avoid alcohol: Makes everything worse at altitude
During the Flight
- 💺 Seat over the wing: Least turbulence. Rows 15-25 on most planes
- 👀 Look at the horizon: Focus on a fixed point — don't read or look at your phone
- 🌬️ Air vent ON: Turn the overhead vent to blow cool air on your face
- 🤢 Barf bag: They're in every seat pocket. No shame — it happens
Best Seats for Motion Sickness
- ✅ Window seat over wing: You can look outside + least movement
- ❌ Worst: Rear seats, especially aisle — most turbulence and no horizon view