At what gestation do airlines require medical certificates or refuse to fly you? Looking for info on domestic and international airlines.
ta
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At what gestation do airlines require medical certificates or refuse to fly you? Looking for info on domestic and international airlines.
ta
I'm fairly certain 28 weeks onwards, but if you "look" too pregnant you can't prove how far you are without one anyway. I personally would get one just in case, then if they ask for one you have it already :-)
Always call and ask each individual airline you are thinking of flying with because they are all different.
All airlines are different, so best to check the airlines you may be traveling. Last pregnancy I flew regularly for work up to 34weeks, domestic.
I flew Singapore airlines when I was over 30 weeks pregnant (can't remember exactly) had the medical cert to say it was a low risk preg and I was never asked for it. No one seemed to bat an eyelid TBH. They probably just felt sorry for me that I was so massive and travelling with a toddler in a confined space for 5 hours!
I'd also been on tiger airlines when I was about 25 weeks with no probs either.
Just check websites and have a certificate at the ready.
i wasn't expecting restrictions to kick in so early. looked up qantas policy (posting for if someone does a search later).
need to plan a holiday soon then!
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If you are pregnant, the following precautions must be observed.
For travel after the first 28 weeks of your pregnancy: you need to carry a certificate or letter from a registered medical practitioner or registered midwife confirming:
the estimated date of delivery
whether it is a single or multiple pregnancy; and
that there are no complications with your pregnancy
For flights of four hours or more:
if you are having no complications with your pregnancy you can travel up to the end of the 36th week of your pregnancy for single pregnancies or up to the end of the 32nd week for multiple pregnancies (for example, twins)
medical clearance is required if you are having complications with your pregnancy
For flights of less than four hours:
if you are having no complications with your pregnancy you can travel up to the end of the 40th week of your pregnancy for single pregnancies and up to the end of the 36th week for multiple pregnancies (for example, twins)
Medical clearance is required if you are having complications with your pregnancy
If you wish to travel within seven days after delivery, medical clearance is required. Infants cannot travel for 48 hours after delivery and need medical clearance to travel between three and seven days after delivery.
Please Note:
We do not represent that travel is safe for you at any particular point during your pregnancy. You must seek advice from your own medical practitioner prior to your flight. The periods referred to above are only our minimum requirements
Some countries place limitations on the entry of non-national pregnant women. Check with the relevant embassy or consulate before you travel to confirm any further limitations.
Ta!
i don't have a registered care provider so that makes it a bit trickier to get any medical clearance.
I flew domestic at 38 weeks and 4 days pregnant from darwin to Newcastle I had no problems at all. I'm not sure about international though.
I flew at 35 weeks (and regularly until then) and had no problems even though I was huge! I checked with virgin and jetstar and you don't need a certificate clearing you until 36 weeks. Not sure about international airlines. Just Google flying while pregnant and the airline or do a search on their website to find out the restrictions for that specific airline.
I have a friend who was refused boarding (at the gate) at about 32 weeks. She had been flying regularly up until then (Syd to Gold Coast) with no mention of restrictions. They would not board her until she had a letter from her Dr, who luckily faxed one to the airport ASAP. I'm unsure of the airline - Virgin or Jetstar.
I'm flying on the weekend and at 37 with weeks I could only fly with Qantas or Jetstar. I also need a letter from my Ob. Must remember to get that tomorrow at my appointment.