RE: Airlines Not liable for DVT, a court rules.

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 21-12-02 AT 06:19 PM (GMT)]I disagree Kev. Cramped seating does not equal negligence.

When I fly, I stretch my muscles every few hours. I go for long wanders to the toilet at least once every 5 hours, meandering around the cabin. I alternate my foot position – either stretching out with my feet under the seat in front, or on the footrest. I drink plenty of water. I started wearing Scholl flightsocks the last few times.

If I’m awake, there’s less chance of me being immobile than if I sleep. I stay awake through a combination of IFE, a book, jotting things down on a pad of paper. I bring a choccie bar on board, and I also bring along 2 bottles of mineral water and two cans of Nescafe instant. I bring my MD player and a few disks. Even pro plus tablets are an option, though I have only taken these when studying and not when flying somewhere.

If you take an aisle seat, you’re OK. I never, ever take a window seat or (even worse) those horrible middle-of-row seats unless Im flying with family or friends.

Conclusion: passenger have the information and the ability they need to substantially reduce the risk of DVT. Realistically, seat pitch will not improve in cattle class. We’re stuck with our 31 or 32 inches. But with what I’ve said above, that’s just about enough unless you’re 6 foot 6. What happened to the great British traditon of making do, Kev?