Scientists have warned of the dangers of drinking alcohol before flying (Image: Getty Images) For many Brits, enjoying an alcoholic drink before catching a flight marks the official start to the holiday. No matter how early in the day it’s common to see the airport pubs buzzing with people. While there’s usually nothing wrong with having a small tipple every now and then, enjoying one before a flight could be particularly deadly.
New research has found that drinking alcohol before falling asleep on a plane puts such strain on the heart that it could be fatal. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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