What is the bottom line for herbal and dietary supplements regarding flight safety?

• A. They Have No Effect
• B. They Are Safe To Use
• C. Use Can Result In Sudden Incapacitation In Flight
• D. They Are Recommended

Answer: (C)

Herbal and dietary supplements can have unpredictable effects on the body, and in the air even small impairments can threaten safety. The active ingredients in these products can cause drowsiness, dizziness, slowed reaction times, or cardiovascular changes, and some can interact with medications or other medical conditions. Labeling issues and contamination mean you can’t reliably know what’s in a supplement or how it will affect you, so there’s a real risk of sudden incapacitation during flight. For that reason, the prudent bottom line is that use can result in sudden incapacitation in flight.