Anyone else get one right after a long flight? Trying to work out if it's the dry air or the no sleep
MellowOtter96 · 1d ago · 2 upvotes
Flew back from visiting family last week and by the second morning home I had the tingle, and it's happened after three of my last four long flights now. I honestly can't tell if it's the recycled cabin air drying my lips out for ten hours or just the fact that I never sleep properly on a plane. I've started drinking more water on board but that hasn't changed much. Has anyone actually figured out which part of travelling sets theirs off, and did anything help?
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AlpineRiver9817h ago
Yes, every single time, and I lean toward the no sleep because I get the same thing after a bad week even without flying. I now just plan on one showing up around day two and it stings a lot less when it feels expected instead of like a betrayal.
CozyTrail9315h ago
Yes, this happens to me almost every time I fly long haul, and honestly I think it's both plus the recycled cabin air drying my lips out for ten hours straight. What helped me a bit was keeping my lips covered the whole flight and actually trying to sleep instead of watching three movies, though I'm still not great at that second part.
