Travel experts reveal why you should NEVER ‘rawdog’ a flight – after airline passengers rave about the viral trend

A new travel phenomenon has taken TikTok by storm in the form of “rawdogging,” which involves consuming no form of entertainment during a flight — aside from the basic maps or data displayed on the seatback screen.

Taking it even further, some claim to not eat or drink anything during the trip.

Many videos show travelers staring blankly into space, while captions boast about completing the challenge.

A team of travel experts from the site Net flights have now warned that this practice could have many negative consequences.

Fly here and find out why you shouldn’t be rawdogging on your next short or long flight.

Worse jet lag on holiday

A new travel phenomenon has taken TikTok by storm in the form of ‘rawdogging’, which involves not consuming any form of entertainment during a flight (stock i

Rawdogging during a long flight can be a great way to get mentally stronger, but experts say relaxation and sleep help reduce jet lag.

Passengers may therefore feel ‘worse’ after leaving the plane, if they have forced themselves to stay awake for hours.

They add: ‘Relaxing and sleeping during a flight gives your body the chance to rest and recover, minimising the potential effects of jet lag.’

Increased fatigue

Passengers who are ‘rawdogging purest’ during their flight will have to refuse the snacks and meals.

On long-haul flights, meals are included in the price and are one of the extras.

Experts say not eating can not only lead to ‘fatigue and extreme tiredness’, but also to ‘not getting your money’s worth’.

They recommend eating meals or at least snacks during long flights so that “passengers feel energized when they arrive at their destination.”

Danger of dehydration

Passengers who drink rawdog during their flight usually avoid drinking altogether.

However, travel experts warn that ‘flying can cause dehydration, which can result in headaches, dizziness and fatigue.’

Further on in this topic they say: ‘Due to the low oxygen pressure during flights and the change in humidity, more water evaporates through our skin and lungs during flight. Therefore, it is increasingly important to stay hydrated and drink sufficient fluids during flights.’

Drinking alcohol while flying can also contribute to dehydration symptoms, which is why experts advise choosing soft drinks instead of alcoholic beverages while flying.

Increased stress

‘Rawdogging’ on a long flight can be great for building your mental strength, but experts say relaxation and sleep help reduce jet lag (stock image)

Some rawdoggers have reported benefit from doing nothing during the flight because of the ‘dopamine detox’.

However, experts warn that it ‘actually has the opposite effect and actually risks increasing stress.’

They explain why doing nothing can increase stress levels: ‘Passengers who choose to stare into space during a long flight may experience increased stress. If they have nothing to do, they may start to think too much and that can get out of hand.’

Less enjoyable flying experience

When you go on vacation, why not just relax instead of subjecting yourself to such gruelling practices?

According to experts, the on-board entertainment is there to be enjoyed and is a great way to get into ‘holiday mode’.

They note: ‘For most passengers going on holiday, enjoying the flight is the start of the holiday, so it’s the perfect time to relax and enjoy the journey.

‘We advise you to enjoy the flight and for ultimate happiness explore the inflight entertainment or do activities so you can relax and take a well-deserved rest!’