I'm an airplane virgin...?

Question

I have never been on a plane before and am going on one alone in 3 weeks, and I have a stupid question. Can I get "plane" sick (like car sick) if I read. I know how car sickness works, but I just can't imagine the samething happening on a plane unless there are a lot of clouds.


Thanks for your help!

Gum...got it! Thanks all!

Answer 1

I've been on many planes many times....the main problem that people have is really minor which is the altitude bothering your ears(and then they pop) as far as "plane sickness" that usually only comes when you have a specific medical condition that can handle being 37,000 feet into the air. I am 14, and I love to fly, and you will to. Have fun and enjoy your flight, and have a safe one. Remember the airport TSA rules of travel and you will be okay!!!

Answer 2

I got on my first plane ride 2 years ago, and since been to Europe (10 hour plane rides) 6 times in 6 months.

Bring GUM! You ears will POP! Gum helps me alot. I have never felt sick on a plane, the take off and landing are the worst. And if you do, there are the bags in front of your seat! But I guarentee you wont even know you are moving!

Good Luck and Have FUn at your final destination!

Answer 3

I get sick if I read in a car too, but I've never gotten sick while reading in a plane. Sometimes before landing I can feel the motion in my stomach when the plane lowers in altitude. (The same feeling you get in your stomach when going over a big bump or hill in a car.) The only thing that really bothers me is my ears popping as others have mentioned and I feel dizzy sometimes when the plane tilts to turn.

Answer 4

Actually its not car sickness but motion sickness. You'll probably find you get the same feeling from amusement park rides, even the simulated ones as well as cars, trains, even subways (especially if the seats face backward). While smooth level flight doesn't bother me, (and I get sick looking at the ripples on a glass of water :) I've found I feel it the worst on landing, with take offs being just mildly unsettling. As someone who has flown tens of thousands of miles, turbulence is the Kryptonite of the motion sick.
The over the counter medicine Dramamine (or the store brands) work very well, but are VERY sedating. The less-drowsy version does not work well at all. There are also skin patches called Trans-Scop or something similar, but I've always relied on good old-fashionded Dramamine because it works, even if you take it after symptoms start and don't mind a nap.
Bottom-line...if car rides/amusement park rides don't bother you, planes probably won't either-but take a pack of gum to help your ears with the air pressure.

Answer 5

If you're concerned about it, try a pharmacy and ask what they'd recommend for motion/plane sickness. It's better to be prepared rather than occupying a restroom for most of the flight.

But I wouldn't worry too much about it... I fly about once a month and enjoy the time just sitting and reading. And in all my flying experience, I've NEVER seen anyone get puke-sick before.

Answer 6

I am not very experienced; don't get me wrong. But I can tell you that inside an airplane that's flying you feel as if you were in your TV room: it doesn't move. You don't feel movement. It's quite stable. Some time the plane passes through areas of wind pressure and it starts to shake a bit, but that's normal and doesn't last long.

Answer 7

Yes you can, but it's not as likely. Reading will help distract you from the plane's movements. Also, you might want to get some of those cheap foam earplugs - they really cut down on the noise. And if your ears feel "stopped up" (it happens) pinch your nose shut with your fingers, then "blow" like you are blowing your nose into a hanky. It pops your ears back open!

Answer 8

I get car sick when I read so I do not read on planes. Definately bring chewing gum or water.

Answer 9

worse comes to worse, you can take gravol for the motion sickness and chew gum for the ears popping....have a good flight!