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    Senior Member (too much time on their hands) Bwana's Avatar
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    Perhaps the turbulence rationale has more to do with passengers being able to handle the turbulence better when their body isn't already stressed because they are overheated? Less likely to get seasick/airsick when the body is cooler??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bwana View Post
    Perhaps the turbulence rationale has more to do with passengers being able to handle the turbulence better when their body isn't already stressed because they are overheated? Less likely to get seasick/airsick when the body is cooler??
    I never thought about that angle, but even though it's a stretch, I'll buy it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bwana View Post
    Perhaps the turbulence rationale has more to do with passengers being able to handle the turbulence better when their body isn't already stressed because they are overheated? Less likely to get seasick/airsick when the body is cooler??
    The same could be said for being drunk. Open the bar, for humanty’s sake!

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