By Peter Pedrick A study published in the Lancet claims an amazing ten per cent of long-haul air passengers develop blood clots. Up to 30,000 people a year are thought to die from DVT, according to the Oxford-based Aviation Health Institute.
Blood clots can be fatal if they reach the lungs or brain.
To reduce the chance of developing clots, you have to improve your circulation. There have been reports of people getting blood clots after travelling by plane for over ten years, yet no comprehensive research report has ever been carried out. The House of Lords Committee has now called for urgent research. The same report goes on to recommend air passengers use graduated compression stockings which assist in reducing the risks of blood clots forming. DVT is caused when a blood clot forms in the vein.