Tag: air travel

Surf Boards Take Flight

Surf-Air-TravelTo truly experience the endless summer means going to the waves. While it would be nice if the waves could actually get you to the destination, the truth is that chasing the waves around the world requires some air travel. As frequent travelers we worry enough that our suitcase will make it in one piece – and can’t imagine that the good vibrations aren’t enough to protect a surf board.

However, Alliance Air Freight & Logistics, a full-service freight shipping company, has announced its niche surfboard shipping and handling division. This allows for surfers to move fast and catch that wave, and be sure that the board arrives in good form!

[Via Surfer Today: Shipping company promises full surfboard protection]

Staying Healthy When Flying

This piece from MIT is a couple months old, dealing with ways to stay healthy while flying during the holiday travel season. But if you’re like the crew here at KS, you may be one of the many who travel regularly, so the advice given by Howard M. Teller, M.D., of MIT Medical will come in handy.

Besides debunking some myths (recirculated cabin air is not the cause of why people get sick when flying), Heller offers some common sense advice on what you can do. Essentially, the main cause of illness when flying are from the people around you, from fellow passengers to the flight crew. Heller also says eating is one of the ways of getting sick, because you’re bringing your hand to your mouth; your hand may have been contaminated.

For more on the subject, check out MIT’s page, which includes a video. We at KS will also offer our own tips on flying healthy in an upcoming post.

MIT Medical