Group warns on blood-clotting

Washington - Bloodclotting during long flights is a serious medical problem that can strike even relatively young and physically…

Washington - Bloodclotting during long flights is a serious medical problem that can strike even relatively young and physically fit people, the Flight Safety Foundation has said. The foundation said economy-class airline travellers are vulnerable because denselyspaced seating and narrow aisles make it difficult to get up and move around, allowing blood to pool in the lower legs.

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