Fly or not? This is how Airline teams assess their passengers!

Fly or not? This is how Airline teams assess their passengers!

Hamm, Deutschland - With the warm temperatures, the desire for adventure and travel back to our lives comes. The summer season is just around the corner and starts the next vacation. In this context, it is interesting to know that the flight staff plays a crucial role when it comes to determining whether passengers are ready for the flight. As Merkur reports, flight attendants watch the passengers when entering the aircraft, to get a first impression. Last but not least, this happens for security reasons.

The eyes of the crew are particularly sharpened for four special criteria that could possibly hold an air passenger from flying: aggressive behavior, a high alcohol level, the search for the police or visible diseases and injuries. As Jörg Berlinger, spokesman for the Swiss union of the cabin staff, emphasizes, drunk passengers can be a significant security risk, especially in emergency situations.

alcohol and its effects

But how does alcohol consumption really behave on the plane? A study by the German Aerospace Center shows that moderate amounts of alcohol not only affect health, but can also reduce oxygen values in the blood. According to [ADAC] (https://www.adac.de/gesundheit/gesund-unterweg/flimzen-schiff/ alcohol-im-flugen/), this represents a particularly high risk for older and sick passengers.

The study examines the effects of alcohol consumption on the oxygen content in the blood and the sleep quality of the passengers. It was found that subjects who had consumed alcohol had an oxygen content of just over 85 percent, while healthy, sober people were around 88 percent. This is quite worrying, since the normal value should be over 95 percent, as [ZDF today] (https://www.zdfheute.de/ratgeber/Al alcohol-im-flimz-limz-schadlich-100.html) illustrates. A low oxygen content can lead to hypoxemia, a dangerous condition that can lead to both headache and serious heart problems.

For example, the heart rate for alcoholized subjects increases to around 88 strokes per minute, which is above the normal values for healthy adults of 60 to 100 strokes per minute. These findings should encourage us to deal with alcohol more carefully while flight. Cardiologist Sabine Genth-Zotz therefore recommends that alternative relaxation techniques such as conscious breathing or listening to calm music.

What is a "bob" or "Philip"?

In the world of flying, terms have established themselves that describe how passengers are perceived by the crew. Those who are fit, sober and appropriately dressed are referred to as "bob" or "best on board". On the other hand, there are those who may appear problematic and have to wear the title "Philip" - passenger I’d like to punch. The choice of clothing also plays a role here: high -heeled shoes are impractical, while sporty sneakers are positive about how [Merkur] (https://www.merkur.de/vergauer/reise-experte-lueftet-heimcode-heimnis-so-deitstei-s-ein-philip- or-bob-sind-zr-93819809.html).

With these insights into the dynamics that run on a flight, travelers can make better prepared decisions to enjoy their vacation to the fullest. Because the key to a pleasant flight is not only at the finish line, but also in the way you prepare for the trip.