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Freakonomics, M.D.

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The Most Common Sources of in Flight Medical Emergency

In flight medical emergencies are more common than you might think. Four and a half percent of all in flight medical emergencies will lead to the plane actually being diverted from where it was scheduled to land. There is an association between air travel and blood clots in the legs, or blood clots that can propagate to the lungs.

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