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Have AF and Hf doing an 8 hour flight.Torn between tight ( compression type socks) and loose easy fitting socks..any examples of what you did?Cheers all

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I used compression socks for any flight over 2 hours.....gp advice ...... better safe than sorry.I also kept them on another hour upon arrival .

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