JMC responds to thrombosis reports

Report by Louise Longman

JMC AIRLINES has responded to mounting reports linking deep vein thrombosis and air travel with the launch of an in-flight “Care in the Air” programme on long and short-haul flights.

Care in the Air will provide customers with information in pre-departure leaflets in ticket wallets, a customer health information line and Web site, three pages of information, advice and exercises in in-flight magazines, including an article written by consultant vascular surgeon Dr John Scurr from Middlesex hospital and airport ticket desk displays. An exercise video will also be produced.

However, JMC Airlines will not increase seat pitch. In short-haul it offers 28 and 29 inches of seat pitch; and in long haul it provides passengers with between 30 and 33 inches. JMC’s premium cabin in long-haul offers passengers 38 inches.