All people, perhaps, can be divided into 2 categories: those who are worried during the flight and those who, on the contrary, relax in anticipation of rest or new adventures, opportunities. But both the first and the second want relaxation during the flight. And alcohol is often the way to relax.
After all, upon arrival at the airport, before boarding the plane, as a rule, there is time to go to one of the tax-free shops and buy something alcoholic in a nice little bottle. And during the flight, the flight attendant will offer you a drink.
However, do not rush to drink alcohol on the plane. In any case, not like on earth. And that’s why.
1 glass in the sky = 2 on the ground
During flight, the atmospheric pressure in the cabin is lower than in most places on earth. You can compare it to the altitude in the mountains from 1800 to 2200 meters. This low pressure environment reduces the body’s ability to absorb oxygen and can cause dizziness. We call this hypoxia.
And because of this lower oxygen level in your blood, you can seem more drunk in the air than on the ground after drinking the same amount of alcohol.
A complicating factor is that the air on the plane is very dry and, combined with the diuretic effect after drinking alcohol, your body loses moisture faster than on the ground.
What to do
- Order half the amount of alcohol you can afford on earth.
- Be sure to drink water with every alcoholic beverage.
- Minimize your intake of salty foods, as this may encourage you to drink more and faster.