Originally Posted by
wild1
Is this a joke?
Now flying Y - which tens of thousands of people pay to do for both work and leisure - is a work hazard and your employer should pay for J???
She developed a dvt, which incidently also has a genetic factor. While travelling can increase the risk (as can sitting at your desk for hours), a walk up and down the aisle once an hour, seat stretches, or wearing compression stockings can significantly reduce that risk.
Come to think of it.... I'm still sitting for long flights in J, maybe I should demand a private jet so I don't suffer undue health hazards between take off and landing.
No joke. By the way I realize there are Federal and Provincial regulations. My question applies to all.
I think that reducing seat sizes in an era of growing body masses is a health hazard. I don't want to be sued, to be sure. So I am throwing this out there. Certainly the plane manufacturers don't recommend the tightening seats.
If one is 5'2" 110 lbs then the seats are perfect. But how does that apply to a 6'5" 260lbs traveller? Personally i spent 7 hours as a pretzel on ANA recently and I can tell you if I had a boss he or she would not be putting me in such a situation again. As it is, this was a self imposed attempt at misplaced frugality.