Taylor Swift’s quip about “jet lag being a choice” has drawn criticism from various sources.
The singer said the remark when chatting with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas after he clinched the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Swift flew from Tokyo to Las Vegas on Saturday night, after performing in her Eras tour, to see her man win consecutive championships in her private jet across the Pacific. When she congratulated Kelce on the field, Swift said to him:
“I’ve never been so proud in my life. I can’t believe you.”
Kelce asked her:
“How do you not have jet lag right now?” and she replied jokingly:
“Jet lag is a choice.”
The moment was recorded on video and shared on social media. Swift, who has been criticized for her use of her private jet to see Kelce play across the country received more negative reactions over the remark.
“Jet lag is a choice is a crazy thing to say when you have a bed, shower, and kitchen on your private jet,” commented one person on X, formerly Twitter. Another said:
“I’m sure the plush bed she got to sleep in on the jet helped.”
And a third said:
“I’m sure she snoozed cozily the whole flight lmao.”
What is Jet Lag?
Jet lag, also known as desynchronosis, is a temporary condition that can result from traveling across different time zones. It can cause various symptoms such as tiredness, dehydration, headaches, memory loss, diarrhea or anxiety, according to MedicineNet.
The body has an internal clock that regulates its circadian rhythm, which is the natural cycle of sleeping and waking. When the body travels to a different time zone, it takes some time to adjust to the new light and dark patterns. This can lead to jet lag symptoms. Swift experienced jet lag when she flew from the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles to Tokyo, where she performed three shows in her Eras world tour. Then she quickly returned to Las Vegas via L.A. for the Super Bowl. Days later, she flew to Australia to continue her tour.
The severity of jet lag depends on several factors, such as age, the direction of travel and, in Swift’s case, comfort levels. Older people tend to have more difficulty adapting to time changes than younger people. Traveling eastward causes more jet lag than traveling westward, because it shortens the day and makes it harder to fall asleep. Comfort levels refer to the quality of sleep, hydration, nutrition and physical activity during and after the flight. These factors can help reduce the effects of jet lag if they are well-managed.