A flight attendant who regularly shares must-know plane hacks has revealed how travellers can protect themselves from dangerous blood clots with one simple trick
A flight attendant has revealed an easy way flyers can help guard against dreaded blood clots.
TikTok user @ciciinthesky regularly shares tips and tricks to social media to make travelling that little bit easier. The 51-year-old previously told fans to leave a towel around the latch of hotel room doors to make them harder to open from the outside.
Now Cici’s back with a brand-new hack. Taking to the social network, she shared a video of her wiggling her foot.
Text overlaid on the clip said: “Tip when flying that everybody should do every hour on flight. Do the alphabet technique to prevent swollen ankles and DVTs (deep vein thrombosis) especially on long haul flights.”
Captioning the clip she added: “To prevent blood clots during long flights, consider incorporating a few simple strategies: First, remember the alphabet exercise – trace each letter with your foot to promote circulation.
“Second, wear compression socks, which help maintain blood flow and reduce the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Finally, make it a point to stand up and walk around every hour or so if possible.”
Cici said these tips would help “enhance comfort” and reduce the risk of blood clots “significantly”. And fans were quick to thank her for the tips.
One wrote: “I wear compression socks and no more leg pain, they are the BEST!” Meanwhile another added: “This is awesome! As someone who works in Vascular Ultrasound, we see sooo many people come in with clots after long flights! This is such important information that most people aren’t aware of!”
“This is awesome! As someone who works in Vascular Ultrasound, we see sooo many people come in with clots after long flights! This is such important information that most people aren’t aware of,” said a third.
Cici previously shared hacks travellers can use to keep themselves safe once they’ve reached their destination. She stressed it was essential to “always count the number of doors to the exit stairwell”, so that you know where to go if there is a fire.
She also revealed when you should sound the alarm if someone knocks at your door. “If someone knocks at the room and says they are housekeeping, but you didn’t order anything, call the front desk. This could also be room service, security or anything you weren’t expecting,” she said.
Finally, “for added protection at night”, the flight attendant recommended using door safety alarms, which are set off if someone enters the room. “Always bring two door wedges or door stop alarms just in case you have an adjoining room and they weren’t able to accommodate your room request,” she continues.
