The number one question we get here at FlyRight about our Jet Lag Formula is: “Does it Work?” That’s why it’s nice when someone puts our formula to the test and makes that determination for themself. “FlyRight has cut down significantly on my feelings of jet lag”, says Olessa Pindak, Senior Health & Beauty Editor of Natural Health Magazine in the November issue.

For any product, the ultimate test is to be judged by the people who decide whether or not it will end up on the shelves. In each issue of Frontier Brands and Frontier Brands Reports, Frontier Magazine (a U.K.-based trade magazine for travel retail) invites three senior buyers to assess five products that are new to the marketplace. In the Aug/Sept issue, FlyRight Jet Lag Formula earned a score of 120 pts, besting all of the competition that month and earning the coveted Buyers’ Forum Gold Seal for best new product to enter the market.

Wondering what those little capsules are doing at the bottom of the page in the June Issue of Hemispheres Magazine. Well, they’re the newest addition to the FlyRight product line and are exciting enough to be featured in the redesigned Hemishperes magazine. Check out p. 31 in the all-new “goods” section. For more, visit Hemispheres Magazine online or to view an online version of the goods section click here.

From the practical to the bizarre, the clever to the dumb, and the cute to the ugly.

The annual Travel Goods Show just held in Las Vegas provided a microcosm of what’s on travelers’ minds: TSA regulations, germs, crowded seating, and baggage charges.

Phil Baker, resident travel gadget guru reports on all that he saw at the show. Check out Phil’s complete article at Peter Greenberg’s site

TerminalTraveler recently attended the Travel Goods Association trade show in Las Vegas and visited us at our booth where we were launching our new capsule version of Jet Lag Formula.

I guess they liked what they saw. We ranked #1 in their Business traveler “must-haves”. Thanks Terminal Traveler!

Click here for the complete list of business traveler must haves from the show.

FlyRight was featured in February ‘09 issue of Travel Goods Showcase, the official publication of the Travel Goods Association (TGA).Though FlyRight has already developed a cult following among Silicon Valley execs and business travelers alike, it is starting to attract much greater attention in travel industry at large.

This article features the most sought after products at the 2009 Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas. Of course, FlyRight is included in the mix!

Announcement: Every time I fly I get sick. Usually, I catch a cold or worse like last year when I caught the flu – which blossomed into something bigger and put me in a New Orleans ER facing a 14-hour wait. Instead of hanging out I returned home and ended up in my local hospital for four days with a case of double pneumonia. Read the entire post at travelingmamas.com

Cole Haan Gift Bags include Jet Lag Formula

Celebrities will be getting an unexpected surprise at the 2008 ET Emmy’s After Party sponsored by People Magazine. The coveted gift bag, designed by Cole Haan, will include nearly 40 products and a bottle of FlyRight Jet Lag Formula for use on their next trip around the Globe.

Already a “fave” among those in the know in Hollywood and savvy travelers around the U.S., Jet Lag Formula is now being introduced to a broader crowd and sure to gain an even larger loyal following.

For more on this spectacular bash and the stars who attended visit ET online or watch the action here.

by Jerry Guo Jul 7th 2008 @ 4:00PM

For anyone traveling this Fourth of July weekend, Ted Ray is the guy you’ll need when you touch down at that beach resort–with the worst headache in the world. He’s a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist who’s a travel consultant to high-powered Silicon Valley execs, especially on how to get over jet lag. (He’s designed an all-natural concoction to help do the same, which has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Time Out, and Business 2.0).

What’s the longest flight you’ve been on? How bad was the jetlag? Do you ever get it these days?

I flew to Adelaide, Australia which took around 18 hrs. I may still be jetlagged from that trip. Not sure as it was many years ago. Now, I don’t get jet lag because I actually take the advice I give my patients: I stock up on sleep in the days preceding, drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, and religiously take my Jet Lag Formula. There is no “magic bullet”, but if you do enough things right, you can arrive feeling pretty good.

What are the top 3 steps people should do to help prevent jetlag?

* I like to plan international trips to arrive sometime before noon in my destination. I will do everything humanly possible to check into my hotel early or find a location where I can take a short nap (20-30 minutes) so I can function better and stay up until the local bedtime.
* Drink plenty of water and avoid dehydrating substances like alcohol, soda, and coffee. For those lucky enough to fly in the front of plane, avoid big meals- they’re hard on your digestive system.
* Take creature comforts- warm comfortable clothing, iPod, DVDs, an eye mask, ear plugs and a comfortable neck pillow (I use mine backwards to keep my head propped up. If you can afford it, get some noise-cancelling headphones. Then you might actually get some sleep on the plane.

Besides your FlyRight concoction, are there other herbal remedies out there that you would recommend, and why?

Umm, no. I’ve searched high and low for a jet lag remedy and have asked my patients who travel frequently what they use. I finally decided to make my own. Of course, there are many single herbs that work well to address various aspects of travel, like rhodiola to support the immune system and calm the mind¸ but jet lag really requires a comprehensive approach.

Explain how FlyRight works? Is this really just the placebo effect at work? What’s the science behind it?

It’s actually pretty straightforward. Look at the various aspects of airline travel and create an herbal formula that addresses each of them. As an example, we include ganoderma (Reishi mushroom) because it supports the immune system of improves energy. Avena (Wild Oats) offsets dehydration and promotes tranquility- ideal for the airplane environment. Ginkgo (Ginkgo leaf) has many well-documented effects including improving mental clarity and offsetting free radical damage to brain cells. Scientific evidence does not exist for all 12 herbs in the formula, but their use is well supported by the tradition of Chinese herbal medicine that I use in my practice

What are some myths about jetlag?

* Pilots and flight attendants don’t get jet lag–Not true. Sleep researchers have found that constant travelers, including flight crew members, are more accustomed to jet lag’s weariness, but that doesn’t make them immune to it. According to a 1994 survey, more than 90% of New Zealand-based flight attendants suffered from jet lag, saying they felt some combination of fatigue, energy/motivation loss, and sleep problems.
* Sleeping pills prevent jet lag–While sleeping pills may help you get some shut-eye during the flight they don’t prevent jet lag. And if you want to go the all natural route, check these off your list. Avoiding jet lag requires more than sleep; jet lag symptoms (fatigue, headaches, nausea, anxiety, etc.) have many different contributors-and it takes a multi-faceted approach to deal with them.
* Jet lag is only caused by time zone travel–While your “body clock” can be disrupted from multi-time zone travel, many factors cause jet lag. From the pressurized, dry-air nature of airplane cabins the cabin environment to the amount of much coffee you drink, jet lag can occur regardless of how many time zones are crossed. Another major factor affecting jet lag is exposure to gamma radiation (from the sun) and electromagnetic radiation (from the plane itself). This radiation damage leads to mental fogginess, headaches, and general fatigue.

How about massages as a jetlag remedy?

Well, I think massages are always a good thing as they help calm the mind, improve circulation, and ease the stiffness caused by airplane travel. If you add acupressure to a massage, you can even help restore the digestive and immune systems more quickly.

I recently came across a study about jetlag, Viagra, and hamsters. What do you make of that?

Kudos to Pfizer. They’re employing a basic tenet of company growth: Sell more products to existing customers or find new markets for existing products. They seem to be doing the latter. But seriously, I think it would be reckless to start prescribing a medication guaranteed to have side effects for the mass traveling public.

Suppose if I’m flying from New York to Beijing. It’s a 12-hr time difference. Am I absolutely screwed?

Yes. I recommend you send me your ticket immediately! Actually, you should be fine. Take my advice above and allow for some unscheduled time to rest (if you need to) on the day you arrive.

For long flights, I usually book myself to get there in the morning, stay awake on the flight, continue staying up through the day once I land, and then I’m usually good. Do you have any advice on scheduling flights and sleep patterns for combating jetlag?

It’s hard to say as everybody is different. Your plan is a good one, but it won’t work for everyone. Some people can sleep on the flight as well and should. I would do my best not to arrive at night, as it’s important to get some light exposure to reset your body clock. Also, do your best to stay awake until the normal bedtime at your destination.

Andrew Pentol 26-Jun-2008

The herbal formula from the US is proving successful in DFASS stores at Dallas Fort Worth

Dallas Fort Worth International airport has reported “huge success” for Flyright Jet Lag Formula with Buckaroo Duty Free since its launch in May.

The formula is available at four points of sale in the two Duty Free Air & Ship Supply (DFASS)-operated stores.

Flyright Jet Lag Formula creator Ted Ray said: “Buckaroo Duty Free is an incredible retail operation and we are delighted to have such a high level of exposure at this airport. Retailers are becoming more aware of wellness products and the potential for sales in travel-retail, but I would like to praise Buckaroo Duty Free and the DFASS team for their incredible enthusiasm and interest in Flyright. This is a pioneering product and the team has been the first in the industry to embrace this new opportunity and is making a great success of it.”

DFASS purchasing director Patricia Allain added: “Early sales have been good and we are selling mainly on board long-haul flights to Asia and Europe.”

Sales teams at the stores received comprehensive training packs and personal guidance from Ray on the day of the launch. “Training is key and we need to make sure that sales staff are well equipped to answer customers’ questions,” said Ray. “We are also developing merchandising solutions that explain all ingredients and usage instructions so that queries can be answered easily at the point of sale.”

Ray is also developing an educational DVD for use in-store and for sales training. He said: “Feedback suggests that a DVD in-store would be very beneficial and it is something we are looking into. We are also considering including an interactive educational tool with our new merchandising gondola solution. But for now we are focused on face-to-face training and on providing in-depth teaching material covering all the necessary points.”

Signs and product information written in Korean have also been implemented at the request of DFASS. Allain said: “This has been very useful, along with the training already received, and our sales teams are confident when interacting with passengers. Presentation is the key and with the right display and signage it’s a ‘no-brainer’.”