Surveys have repeatedly shown that people cry more during in-flight movies than when watching films in the cinema. Flying is an uncomfortable and anxiety-inducing experience for many, and sad or sentimental movies can tap into already heightened emotions.

The slightly lower oxygen levels in plane cabins also make it harder to regulate stress, as does the vulnerability some people feel being without internet connection or phone signal – disconnected from the world.

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