economy class syndrome

lower limb thrombosis or thromboembolism caused by restricted movement and cramped space associated with coach class airplane seats.

Synonym(s): coach-class syndrome

Deep vein thrombosis formed in the lower leg after prolonged immobility—e.g., in the cramped economy class seats on long flights

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It follows claims by office workers in New Zealand for the "economy class syndrome" in a new trend that could hit the UK market within six months.

Keep on move, advises broker

American Airlines has reportedly settled a case involving deep vein thrombosis (DVT), the condition also known as economy class syndrome.

American Airlines settles DVT case

Now South Africa Airways is using 1,000 of its long haul passengers on the London/Heathrow-Johannesburg leg as guinea pigs in their "Business class vs economy class syndrome as a cause of thrombosis" (BEST) research in association with Johannesburg's University of the Witwatersrand (Wits).

SAA's bid to settle the DVT enigma. (Products & Processes). (South Africa Airways to study causes of deep vein thrombosis in economy class airline passengers)

A WOMAN died when she suffered "economy class syndrome" on a long-haul flight home for Christmas.

KILLED BY DVT; Alayne, 28, dies on jet as she flies home for Xmas

Lemons may help to prevent airplane passengers from suffering from deep vein thrombosis on long-haul flights, a condition known as ''economy class syndrome,'' a research group at Nagoya-based Tokai Gakuen University said Wednesday.

Lemons may prevent 'economy class syndrome' thrombosis

The condition -- also dubbed economy class syndrome -- is caused by the formation of potentially fatal blood clots during long periods of inactivity in cramped conditions, such as during long flights.

Australian scientists plan world's largest DVT study

"Economy Class Syndrome" (the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) after long-haul flights) is receiving much press coverage.

AIRLINES REACT TO ECONOMY CLASS SYNDROME

A woman whose daughter died from so-called economy class syndrome after a long-haul flight has pledged to continue her fight for justice.

Mother's pledge on DVT

A campaigner was told 'misleading' and 'dangerous' advice on economy class syndrome by airlines and has accused them of keeping passengers in the dark.

Airlines keep passengers in the dark about DVT risk

ABOUT 1 per cent of long-distance air travellers are likely to suffer symptoms caused by "economy class syndrome", research suggests.

Health risk not just on economy flights

Three Court of Appeal judges dismissed their claim that the condition - dubbed economy class syndrome - was not an accident under the the terms of the 1929 Warsaw Convention.

DVT flight case lost

It has been dubbed "economy class syndrome" and linked to restricted space on long haul flights.