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Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by Bombthecat on Friday April 19, 2019 @12:27PM (#19700813)
Woah, I will fly from Atlanta to Germany soon.

Now I'm scared..

Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by sizzle on Friday April 19, 2019 @04:50PM (#19702896)
Wear compression stockings from ankle to thigh and pop an aspirin to thin your blood an hour before flight. These helped me as I'm at high risk.
Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by tyingq on Friday April 19, 2019 @12:51PM (#19701005)
Just get up and walk around every hour or two...
Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by ergothus on Friday April 19, 2019 @01:38PM (#19701398)
"just" is not the word to associate with "get up and walk around" on an airplane. Unless you have an aisle seat it's a notable hassle.
Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by hopler on Friday April 19, 2019 @03:39PM (#19702373)
No, it's not. You say "pardon me" to your seat mate and they let you out or you climb over them.
Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by ergothus on Friday April 19, 2019 @04:55PM (#19702928)
That is the description of the hassle (skipping the parts where they are asleep, have drinks/food/laptops, etc). But if you feel better for denying any social anxiety or physical discomfort I or others feel while "climbing over" strangers periodically, don't let me stop you.
Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by mikeash on Friday April 19, 2019 @04:11PM (#19702595)
Aisle seats make up at least a third of all seats and don’t cost extra.
Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by ergothus on Friday April 19, 2019 @04:52PM (#19702908)
And they are my preference. But they aren't always available - per this topic, you're saying 2/3 of people have a harder time (despite the dismissive commentary from others) performing a routine task for their health.
Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by mikeash on Friday April 19, 2019 @05:35PM (#19703208)
It’s not a solution for the masses, but it works well for the individual.
Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by jessaustin on Saturday April 20, 2019 @10:06AM (#19706565)
Nah, screw your seatmates. If they didn't want to have to wake up every two hours they should have taken a window seat.
Re:What Is Suspension Trauma a.k.a. Harness Hang Syndrome? by mikeash on Saturday April 20, 2019 @10:56AM (#19706829)
Even with that approach, I’m not sure there’s enough room for everyone to take the recommended stand breaks.