Sleep expert reveals secrets to sleeping on a plane
Videos show passengers pulling their feet onto their seats and securing their legs with a seat belt while trying to sleep during flights — a position that has sparked debate about comfort, etiquette and potential health risks.
The trend has drawn mixed reactions across social media. Some users questioned whether the position would actually be comfortable, while others raised safety concerns.Another person recalled being “yelled at by a flight attendant” after attempting the setup.One video creator acknowledged that while the position felt comfortable at first, her legs fell asleep. Some commenters also pointed to other physical discomforts, with one joking, “My stomach could never” — referencing gas and digestive issues during flights.“This trend is very dangerous because it keeps the legs in a tightly compressed position,” Carole Lieberman, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist with experience in providing mental health programming for airline passengers, said.Medical experts warn that the trend could pose serious health risks, particularly on longer flights. Carole Lieberman, M.D., a Beverly Hills–based board-certified psychiatrist with experience of providing mental health programming for airline passengers, told Fox News Digital the position may increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis. “This trend is very dangerous because it keeps the legs in a tightly compressed position,” Lieberman said.“Deep vein thrombosis can cause pulmonary embolisms, which can be deadly,” she said. Prolonged sitting during flights can increase the risk of blood clots, according to the Mayo Clinic. Measures such as wearing compression socks and moving the legs regularly can help support circulation.Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expert and former flight attendant based in Florida, told Fox News Digital that placing feet on the airplane seats in front of you is generally considered poor etiquette.“Take your shoes off and put socks or slippers on. This protects the seat as well as your feet,” she said. “You can also cover your feet with your jacket or a blanket.” Whitmore added that passengers should only consider doing so if no one is seated next to them. She also said it might be done to avoid discomfort and added that it is more appropriate on longer flights. Drunk Florida man kills wife, shoots teen stepdaughter in face and takes his own life after NFL argumentSingle woman immediately walked out on first date for this shocking reason: 'Absolutely not'Hoda Kotb celebrates Christmas with daughters, ex Joel Schiffman — matching pajamas and all"This trend is very dangerous because it keeps the legs in a tightly compressed position," Carole Lieberman, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist with experience in providing mental health programming for airline passengers, said.
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