Flights can also take a toll on your appearance which many people might not realise (Image: Getty Images)
Flights which are long haul can be both uncomfortable and tedious for some plane passengers. They can also take a toll on your appearance which many people might not realise. Dehydration is a particular concern during a long flight - but this can’t only be remedied by drinking more. British Airways flight attendant Rob Staines told Business Insider what passengers should avoid doing.
Flights: Cabin crew reveals why you should guard against dehydration on a long haul flight
He explained travellers should never let their skin dry out while travelling long haul.
Cabins on commercial airliners are kept at a humidity level of 20 per cent.
This is five per cent lower than the relative humidity of the Sahara desert, potentially leading to dehydration-related health issues such as headaches and sore throats.
To combat this from the outside, Staines recommends keeping your skin moisturised.
"Always have a good moisturiser," he said to Business Insider. "It doesn't have to be an expensive one.
“The one I use is Clinique for Men because it's lightweight, it's
