Air travel in older people.

Pulmonary Artery Pressure Response to Simulated Air Travel in a Hypobaric Chamber.

BACKGROUND Hypoxia-induced elevation in pulmonary artery pressure during air travel may contribute to the worldwide burden of in-flight medical emergencies. The pulmonary artery pressure response may be greater in older passengers, who are more likely to require flight diversion due to a medical event. Understanding these effects may ultimately improve the safety of air travel. METHODS We stu...

Flying through code/space: the real virtuality of air travel

Commercial air travel is a key global industry facilitating the complex daily movements of planes, people, goods, and services across the world. In this paper we analyse contemporary air travel through the conceptualisation of a culture of real virtuality. We contend that air travel now consists of passage through `code/space'. Such code/space includes travel websites, check-in, security checkp...

Determination of Effective Travel Variables on Air Transport Demand with Using Structural Equation

Air transport system has always been involved in all aspects of life because of its high potential in transporting passengers and goods. In this research we surveys the effects of travel variables on demand of domestic air transport, and for gathering required information from passengers, a questionnaire was designed including 20 effective parameters on air transport demand with questions These...

Special Considerations in Air Travel for Pregnant Women

Travel Liabilities and Facilitate Air Travels Services for Disabled

Nowadays air travel is one of the most popular traveling as its advantages. A disabled should commute easily, so Facilitation of air traveling is vital. A disabled needs various services which depends on travel steps. These needs should have supported by travel agencies and airport staffs. Therefore, planners must be considering not only physical environment but also well services. This paper i...