Causing trouble
Does air travel cause dangerous blood clots? If so, how? And who is responsible?
ONE of life's quietly satisfying moments is boarding a long-haul flight and turning left. Although air travel has lost much of its glamour, flying first or business class is still a relief to the senses, compared with the rigours of economy further aft. The space and relative quiet at the front of the plane certainly make flying a more pleasant experience, but do they make it any safer?
This article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Causing trouble”
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