Travel Glossary

Health is quite significant for aviation. All flight personnel are given basic medical and first-aid classes within the training supervised by the Aeromedical Section.

Aeromedical Section supervises the necessary health requirements for the pilot, cabin crew and other flight attendants under certain instructions by reporting and controlling these matters.

Passengers can have discomfort and complaints due to the pressure changes depending on the flight duration. Especially on long-haul flights, air pressure constantly changes and this can cause distress for the different parts of the human body particularly the mid-ear. There are other psychological disorders affecting human health such as aerophobia.