Whenever we think about the risks associated with flying, our thoughts are mainly on terrorist attacks, plane crashes, and what we can and can’t take onboard. How many of us realize that the long periods of sitting in airplanes can lead to vein blockage, also called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) kills more than 200,000 people in the USA each year and is fairly common. During the long flight hours, legs of the passengers are jammed, increasing the risk of thrombosis. Patients who have undergone surgery are more at risk of DVT. It happens when a blood collects in the legs, creating clots that can travel to the heart, lungs and other organs. Arnold Jonas’s newly designed airline seat called NewSit promises to reduce the risk of DVT among the passengers. NewSit is a three-position seat that raises front cushion to allow airline passenger’s legs to dangle, swinging the feet freely and comfortably. No, extra leg room, and it is very much comfortable for the people who are tall. Various airlines are testing Arnold Jonas’s NewSits but US airline is doubted to test the seats.

