Motion sickness. We've all had it and hate it. Summer road trips with kids just seem to scream, upset stomach. Or motion sickness on an airplane...even worse.
A recent article on CNN.com reports that US Airways has found a way to benefit from our discomfort. The airline plans to sell advertisements on its air-sickness bags. "They're in every back seat pocket," said spokesman Phil Gee. "We figure while it's there, why don't we make it multipurpose?" Lucky us, the new commercialized sickness bag campaign will be launched in September.
Is it just me or do you honestly think that you would remember the name of a product that you saw on the side of a bag while you were getting sick? And if I did happen to remember the product, it would not bring back thoughts of a happy time. I can just imagine it now...seeing an ad for food while I am regurgitated the food inside then seeing the same product on my grocery store shelves. I would never buy it. What a silly idea Mr US Airways CEO!
Maybe the airlines should embrace this opportunity and use the space for something more educational. As my favorite person told me after I received my MBA, "Now use your powers for good not evil." US Airways could offer tips on the bags on how to prevent motion sickness from occurring or ways to ease the pain once it starts . Here are some tips from ehow.com:
A recent article on CNN.com reports that US Airways has found a way to benefit from our discomfort. The airline plans to sell advertisements on its air-sickness bags. "They're in every back seat pocket," said spokesman Phil Gee. "We figure while it's there, why don't we make it multipurpose?" Lucky us, the new commercialized sickness bag campaign will be launched in September.
Is it just me or do you honestly think that you would remember the name of a product that you saw on the side of a bag while you were getting sick? And if I did happen to remember the product, it would not bring back thoughts of a happy time. I can just imagine it now...seeing an ad for food while I am regurgitated the food inside then seeing the same product on my grocery store shelves. I would never buy it. What a silly idea Mr US Airways CEO!Maybe the airlines should embrace this opportunity and use the space for something more educational. As my favorite person told me after I received my MBA, "Now use your powers for good not evil." US Airways could offer tips on the bags on how to prevent motion sickness from occurring or ways to ease the pain once it starts . Here are some tips from ehow.com:
- Eat lightly before embarking on your trip. Try snacking on crackers to absorb excess saliva or sucking on a lemon or an olive.
- Take a position near the front of the vehicle, whether it's a car, train or boat.
- Face the direction you're headed to keep eye and body sensations in sync with each other.
- Keep your eye trained on the horizon or on a fixed spot ahead of you.
- Chew intermittently on a piece of fresh ginger or sip a carbonated soda such as ginger ale.
- Consider taking powdered ginger, which is available in capsule form. Take two 500mg capsules 30 minutes before traveling, and one or two more after 4 hours if you start feeling nauseated.
- Keep the window open and fresh air accessible at all times (not an option when traveling by air)
- Ask your pharmacist for recommendations.
Posted by Meg on 7/22/2006
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