The holiday feeling has started, so you order a glass of wine on the plane. What does alcohol do to your body when you are so high in the air?
Influence of air pressure on your body
The air pressure in the plane is lower than we are used to in the Netherlands. The air pressure corresponds to the air pressure at an altitude of 1,800 to 2,000 meters. As a result, you absorb a little less oxygen, so that you can feel a little light-headed.
Extremely dehydrated
If you drink alcohol on an airplane, you can feel it a little earlier than you are used to because you have less oxygen in your blood. In addition, the air in the aircraft is drier. Alcohol dehydrates your body, but the effect is even greater in an airplane. So order a glass of water with the wine.
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