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To lessen motion sickness, which seats does CDC suggest?

Front seat by road, window seat on flights.

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  1. Back of a bus
  2. Front of a car or bus, window seat on flights ✔
  3. An aisle seat on trains

Why: Facing forward and seeing the horizon helps your eyes and inner ear agree. CDC also suggests lying down or shutting your eyes, sipping water and eating small amounts often.

Huh, didn't know that: CDC says flavored lozenges, such as ginger candy, may help with motion sickness.

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Answer: Front of a car or bus, window seat on flights. Facing forward and seeing the horizon helps your eyes and inner ear agree. CDC also suggests lying down or shutting your eyes, sipping water and eating small amounts often.

  1. CDC Travelers' Health: Motion Sickness wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness
    Sit in the front of a car or bus. Choose a window seat on flights and trains
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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