Benefit from Air France expertise
Find out how to minimize the effects of jet lag and increase your comfort while on board... And if you need relief, try our anti-stress workshop!
Travel tips
With Air France, your journey begins as soon as you arrive at the airport. Everything has been designed to ensure you have a pleasant pre-boarding experience: rapid check-in, personal assistance (for pregnant women, senior citizens, and reduced-mobility passengers), relaxing lounges, and more. The Air France experience continues on board with our attentive staff, comfortable seats, entertainment, and meals and refreshments. Every detail has been conceived for your comfort. Read through our travel tips to find out how to take full advantage of this relaxing break from the rest of the world and arrive fully refreshed.
Comfort tips
Minimizing the effects of jet lag
The symptoms tied to the disruption of your biological clock can lead to fatigue, insomnia, and digestive trouble when crossing 4 or more time zones.
Sleep schedule, avoid big meals, exercise...read our tips to avoid jetlag.
Sleep schedule, avoid big meals, exercise...read our tips to avoid jetlag.
Increase your comfort on board
In order to travel as comfortably as possible:
- wear sufficient and comfortable clothes,
- avoid belts and restrictive footwear, as your feet can swell during the flight,
- if you like, wear compression stockings,
- try not to remain still for too long; walk in the aisles every 2 hours and try to do mini-exercises that will stimulate your blood circulation,
- drink water regularly, avoid alcohol which will dehydrate your body and whose effects are stronger during flight,
- moisturize your skin and lips with a moisturizing cream,
- remove your contact lenses and opt for your eyeglasses; if needed, use eye drops to moisturize your eyes,
- make sure your children rehydrate by regularly giving them water.
Protect your body from the sun
Upon arriving at certain destinations, heat and the sun can have harmful effects. To stay safe:
- opt for high-SPF sunscreens,
- wear a long-sleeve shirt, a hat, and sunglasses,
- avoid staying outdoors when the sun is hottest,
- remember to rehydrate often by drinking water or sugarless hot beverages,
- remember to protect your children from heat and the sun.
Health tips
Air France does everything we can to ensure that your trip proceeds in the best conditions. However, in certain cases, you should use caution before taking a flight, especially if:
- you are undergoing medical treatment,
- you suffer from a chronic disease,
- you were recently hospitalized,
- you are pregnant,
- you have a heart condition.
Medicine on board
Will you need to take medicine during your flight? Remember to keep all medicine in your carry-on baggage along with all prescriptions bearing the exact name of any medicine.
Hypodermic needles are authorized in the cabin with a prescription. You are entirely responsible for their use. Please do not leave them in the aircraft: a special waste receptacle is available with our onboard staff.
Hypodermic needles are authorized in the cabin with a prescription. You are entirely responsible for their use. Please do not leave them in the aircraft: a special waste receptacle is available with our onboard staff.
Check your vaccinations
Prior to departure, make sure your vaccinations are up to date and find out which vaccinations are necessary for your destination.
Precautions related to aircraft pressurization (ears, nose, throat)
During the flight, pressurization within the cabin imitates the atmosphere at 2,400 m (which is risk-free for passengers in good health).
However, we advise you to treat any ear, nose or throat infections prior to departure. In order to avoid any chance of decompression sickness, we also advise against travel by aircraft less than 24 hours after scuba diving.
However, we advise you to treat any ear, nose or throat infections prior to departure. In order to avoid any chance of decompression sickness, we also advise against travel by aircraft less than 24 hours after scuba diving.
Check into medical coverage abroad
According to the country, medical charges can be extremely high. Consider taking out a medical insurance and repatriation policy suitable for your destination.
Benefit from our medical expertise
All Air France cabin crew are qualified in first aid and regularly trained to help passengers with any possible health problems.
In addition:
In addition:
- each aircraft is equipped with a first-aid kit and a semi-automatic defibrillator,
- in case of a serious problem, the cabin crew seeks the assistance of a doctor on board, or contacts the medical team on the ground for instructions and, if necessary, to organize treatment of the patient upon landing.
Will you need assistance?
Will you be traveling with your family, are you pregnant, or will you need assistance due to your age, a medical condition, or a handicap? To help our flight crew organize your trip, book your ticket and request our assistance at least 48 hours before departure.