WATCH: What Happens To Your Body During A Flight

The magic of flying can sometimes be tempered by mild, nagging, distractions.

Why is my skin suddenly itchy?

WATCH: Your body one hour after drinking a beer

And did I forget to put the cat out before locking the front door?

Some of those first world problems can be explained, though. Like why is plane food notoriously dull?

Watch the video above for the full explanation – plus, why it feels like you’ve eaten at a Mexican buffet as soon as the plane hits cruising altitude.