How Do You Deal With Turbulence on Flights?

Archived Comments:

• Rolfie - October 8, 2009

  To avoid turbulance during a flight sit at the front of the plane especially over the wings as it isn't as buggy. If you wear earphones with music MP3 player and distracts from the noise and bumpy ride.

• Monica - October 8, 2009

  Most people in the sailing community eat crystallized ginger or ginger snaps to offset seasickness from "rocking & rolling". I don't know why it wouldn't work for air turbulence.

• Freddie - October 8, 2009

  Xanax!

• Koogel - October 7, 2009

  I purchased wrist bands at an airport with pressure point nodules. Adding pressure on the inside of the wrists also helped me through trubulent rides.

• Pauhana - October 8, 2009

  I tighten the seat belt, close my eyes, use a neck pillow to stop my head from rolling around and like others always try to get as far forward in the cabin as possible. The worst place to be is in the aft section of the cabin.

• seasickannie - October 8, 2009

  There is a product called "the relief band" which has worked for me. It is pricey at $129, but is worth the money. It uses varying degrees of electrical stimulation (using 2 batteries) when placed in a specific area of your wrist. I flew to Hawaii and back without having to take any medication! What a pleasure that was.

• Rich - October 8, 2009

  Tighten the seat belt as firm as possible and go along for the ride.

• pepi - October 8, 2009

  I agree with Monica, my crystallized Ginger works great; better than Dramamine!

• bronson - October 8, 2009

  Call me crazy, but I find turbulence fun! It's just air pockets. Think of it as a roller coaster ride.

• dizzy24/7 - October 8, 2009

  I suffer from vertigo 24/7 and live on high dose meclizine all the time. Plane rides are a bear. I've learned: close your eyes, do not try to read or look around. If you must, focus in on one thing, a scratch, a button. Crackers, ginger snaps help. Peppermint tea helps (bring your own teabag). Ginger ale helps. No alcohol helps. sit upright helps. Don't try to talk or hold a conversation helps. Wrist bands help, but not as much as extra meclizine...but allow time for pills to be digested and into your system.So they will not help for the first 20 minutes. And, once you become seasick they really don't have as much effectiveness.

• Robert - October 8, 2009

  Put your arms in the air, just like a roller coaster. The first time my daughter was on a flight with turbulance she was afraid until I told her to pretend it was a roller coaster. We actually had fun. (But it wasn't the severe type of turbulance that launches flight attendants crashing into the ceiling.)

• Maya Northen - October 8, 2009

  As I've gotten older, I've gotten more and more prone to motion sickness - which is especially not fun for someone who works in the travel industry and travels as part of my job! On planes, ginger and dramamine (or bonine) are my preferred choice. Ginger is said to work even after you feel sick, unlike other remedies, though I try not to let it get to that point! As mentioned above, I try not to read, I close my eyes and take deep breaths. For me, holding a conversation sometimes helps distract me. I have had a similar announcement on board several planes, including"air sickness bags are in the seat pocket in front of you" and "it is SO not a good idea to be up right now" when someone started to stand! On the flight which the second comment was made, the crew told us afterwards it was the worst flight they'd ever been on. Yikes!

• Lauren - October 8, 2009

  Ginger capsules are terrific for conquering motion sickness. They can be purchases at most places selling vitamins and have no unpleasant side effects. I'm a fearful flyer though, so for turbulence I'm with Freddie-Xanax!

• Dawn - October 8, 2009

  I carry a bottle of Motion Eaze (herbal oils) and dab a drop behind both ears when I start to feel the effects of excess motion. It does help me although the smell is somewhat strong for nearby passengers.

• Maria Smyth - October 8, 2009

  Before boarding, I take a peppermint, ginger, fennel supplement, which prevents me from getting motion sickness. It really works!

• miffdb - October 8, 2009

  I grip the arms tightly and pray!

• onthefly - October 8, 2009

  I'm a hearty salt apparently..not prone to car sickness, sea sickness, or air sickness..didn't even throw up during two pregnancies...But I find ordering ginger ale for your beverage helps to settle your stomach...Don't forget to breathe...inhale deeply and slowly exhale to a count of ten...It will relax you...Consciously try to relax the muscles in your arms and legs and neck..You will probably find you have tensed up...Do not recommend shouting 'oh Jesus' as the ladies across the aisle did on my last turbulent 'shaken and stirred' flight...Definitely try to sit in a seat adjacent to the wings and not in the tail...Remember, you're safer in that plane that's rocking and rolling than you are driving home from the airport....

• Nervous flyer - October 9, 2009

  I quietly sing a Jesus song to myself over and over - The song is "there's just something about that name". I don't think anyone can hear me and it is like a peace mantra that makes me less afraid.