For many people, the big issues when flying are lost luggage, missed connections and flight cancellations.
For others, it's the ravages of the dry cabin air on their skin.
If this is you, the good news is that beauty and wellness platform Fresha has analysed expert insights and cabin airflow patterns to determine the exact seats most likely to leave passengers with tight, flaky or dehydrated skin.
"People don't realise that where you sit on a plane genuinely impacts your skin barrier," said Fresha beauty expert Danielle Louise.
"Window seats get the harshest UV exposure even on cloudy days because you're thousands of feet closer to the sun and light reflects off the clouds - it's a recipe for dehydration," she explained.
Louise warned that the front and back sections of the aircraft also suffer from more dramatic drops in humidity.
The best seats for skin are aisle seats in the middle of the cabin, where airflow is more stable and humidity dips are not as severe, and seats directly above the wings receive the least turbulence in humidity changes.
Louise's top tip is to moisturise while in the terminal - waiting till you are on board is too late.
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