We all tend to prefer to travel close to the window, to admire the clouds and the landscapes… But this coveted seat would present unsuspected risks, according to this former flight attendant.
When you book your plane tickets, you sometimes have the choice of seat: aisle side, window side or in the middle… Generally, most people prefer the window side so they can lean their head against the window and rest , but above all, to admire the landscape, looking into the sky, admiring the clouds. A place that children also particularly appreciate…
For practical reasons, others prefer the aisle side: they can get up more easily without disturbing other passengers, especially if they need to go to the toilet regularly during the flight, or simply to stretch their legs. So, if you thought window seat travel was a good thing, think again. According to a former flight attendant, the plane presents unsuspected dangers, of which we are not really aware.
This coveted place would even be risky, warns Kayla on Tiktok. Because as the plane gains altitude and gets closer to the sun, passengers are exposed to the sun’s rays, which are very dangerous for the skin. Therefore, those located near the window are the first impacted. Especially since we tend to turn our faces to better observe the outside. The former flight attendant even recommends applying sunscreen before and during the flight, on the hands and face.
According to other studies carried out in 2015, 56 minutes of flight at 30,000 feet corresponds, for a pilot, to 20 minutes of exposure to the sun on a deckchair. According to researchers, pilots and flight attendants are twice as likely as others to develop melanoma due to traveling. However, remember that lenses are particularly suitable for effectively blocking UVB. You therefore cannot get a sunburn on a plane, but the UVA rays would not be as well filtered. You now know which cream to travel with on your next getaways, unless you opt for the aisle side!