The Frommer's Travel Show

The Science Behind Airplane Temperatures and Other Travel Issues

August 16, 2026·25 min
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Get 15% of on Saily E-SimsThis podcast episode is sponsored by Saily. Saily is an ESIM service app created by the security experts behind NordVPN. Instead of paying absurd daily rates to your home carrier or swapping SIM cards on arrival, Saily gives you flexible prepaid data plans in over 200 destinations worldwide. Download Saily from your app store and use our code FROMMERS at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase. https://saily.com/frommersLaura Kiniry, a contributor to Popular Science Magazine, discusses the scientific reasons temperatures on planes are kept low, and why some people are more prone to motion sickness than others. #travel #aviation #travelgram #motionsicknessCheck out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world’s best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape.com. For advertising or sponsorship opportunities on this show and across the network, email advertising@voyascape.com or you can find more information at Voyascape.com/advertising.

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