A TikTok traveller has shared the must-have items she always takes when flying long-haul. Songwriter Sabryna Salmon regularly posts tips and life hacks on the social media app, and has now revealed she gets through gruelling long-haul flights by taking just a few simple items.
In the video, Sabryna takes a 17-hour flight from Los Angeles to Singapore, and recommends viewers get themselves a pair of compression socks to make their journeys safer and more comfortable. Some people can be prone to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while flying, a serious medical condition that occurs when a person gets a blood clot in a vein deep below the skin.
Compression socks are a great way to help prevent the condition, with the NHS also advising travellers to stay hydrated, avoid alcohol, and walk around when possible. The socks work by applying slight pressure to the leg muscles, which can increase blood flow and thereby reduce the risk of DVT and prevent swelling.
