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December 22, 2024

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Go ahead and cry at the in-flight movie, it’s ok

“An emerging body of research is suggesting that soaring 35,000 feet (10 kilometers) above the ground inside a sealed metal tube can do strange things to our minds, altering our mood, changing how our senses work and even making us itch more,” according to Richard Gray for BBC Future.

Frequent fliers may have found themselves or witnessed others welling up at the most innocuous of films while on a long airline journey. “Even lighthearted comedies such as Bee Movie, Bridesmaids and The Simpsons can trigger the water works in passengers who would normally remain dry-eyed if watching these on the ground,” he said.

Source: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-flying-seriously-messes-with-your-mind