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  1. Air travel during pregnancy: Is it safe?

    Tell your provider how far you are flying, as the length of the flight might make a difference. Also, be aware that some airlines may not allow pregnant people on international flights. Check with your airline before you make travel arrangements. After 36 weeks of pregnancy, your health care provider may advise against flying.

  2. Travel During Pregnancy

    During a healthy pregnancy, occasional air travel is almost always safe. Most airlines allow you to fly domestically until about 36 weeks of pregnancy. Your ob-gyn can provide proof of your due date if you need it. If you are planning an international flight, the cut-off for traveling may be earlier. Check with your airline.

  3. Flying while pregnant? Restrictions & other policies

    Virgin Australia. No restrictions. Travel permitted; requires a medical certificate dated within 10 days of departure date once you reach 28 weeks. For flights longer than four hours, travel is not permitted after 36 weeks of pregnancy (32 weeks if pregnant with multiples), or within 48 hours of normal vaginal delivery.

  4. Pregnant Travelers

    Pregnant travelers can generally travel safely with appropriate preparation. But they should avoid some destinations, including those with risk of Zika and malaria. ... Sitting for a long time, like on long flight, increases your chances of getting blood clots, or deep vein thrombosis. Pregnant women are also more likely to get blood clots. To ...

  5. Here Are the Rules for Flying When You're Pregnant

    Whether you're newly pregnant or planning a babymoon right before welcoming your baby, here's what parents-to-be need to know about airline travel during each trimester. By Melissa Mills Updated ...

  6. Can You Fly When Pregnant? Airline Policies, Risks, Tips

    Most airlines in the United States allow pregnant women to fly domestically in their third trimester before the 36th week. Some international flights restrict travel after 28 weeks. Flying isn't ...

  7. Air Travel During Pregnancy

    Occasional air travel during pregnancy is generally safe. Recent cohort studies suggest no increase in adverse pregnancy outcomes for occasional air travelers 1 2. Most commercial airlines allow pregnant women to fly up to 36 weeks of gestation. Some restrict pregnant women from international flights earlier in gestation and some require ...

  8. Flying while Pregnant

    You don't need a doctor's note to fly until your third trimester. Once you reach 36 weeks, you'll need a letter from your obstetrician saying it's okay for you to travel. THIS LETTER MUST: Be dated within 3 days of the start of your trip. Include the dates of your departure and return flights.

  9. Flying While Pregnant? Check Out the Policies on 25 Global Airlines

    The Dallas-based carrier advises expectant mothers at any stage of pregnancy to consult with their physicians prior to air travel. The airline recommends against air travel beginning at the 38th week of pregnancy. It warns that in some cases, traveling by air has been known to cause complications or premature labor.

  10. Flying While Pregnant

    British Airways does not permit pregnant women to fly after the 36th week if they're pregnant with 1 baby or after the 32nd week for more than 1 baby. The airline recommends expectant mothers travel with a note from their doctor or midwife confirming: If the pregnancy is single or multiple. Expected due date.

  11. Learn the most comfortable ways to fly while pregnant in 2023

    Drink more water than you think you need. This one holds true regardless of whether you're pregnant or not: Drink lots of water on your flight. Staying hydrated while flying is one of the best ...

  12. What To Know About Travel During Pregnancy

    In general, most airlines won't allow you to fly in your last month of pregnancy, though some limit travel as early as 28 or 29 weeks of pregnancy. And international flights often have an ...

  13. Can you fly while pregnant? Pregnancy and flying tips

    Tips for flying when pregnant. For the smoothest ride, request a seat in the middle of the plane over the wing. (This is the area where you're least likely to get airsick too.) For more legroom, try to get a seat in the bulkhead or pay for an upgrade. Stretch your legs and flex your feet as often as possible to minimize swelling.

  14. Travelling in pregnancy

    When to travel in pregnancy. Some women prefer not to travel in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy because of nausea and vomiting and feeling very tired during these early stages. The risk of miscarriage is also higher in the first 3 months, whether you're travelling or not. Travelling in the final months of pregnancy can be tiring and uncomfortable.

  15. Flying During the First Trimester: Is It Safe?

    Common Myths About Pregnancy and Air Travel . The first trimester is actually an especially low-risk time to travel during pregnancy.Contrary to popular belief, noise vibration, cosmic radiation ...

  16. When to stop traveling when pregnant

    The sweet spot for pregnancy travel is during your second trimester, between 14 weeks and 27 weeks. ... You'll likely be more comfortable being able to get up to stretch or go to the bathroom on longer flights. Buy travel insurance. You don't need special travel insurance when you're pregnant, but it's never a bad idea to secure a policy. ...

  17. Pregnancy Travel Tips: Is It Safe to Travel While Pregnant?

    If you're taking an international flight, you may be prohibited from flying even earlier in your pregnancy. In general, the best time to travel while pregnant is mid-pregnancy (weeks 14 through 18). During the first trimester, you may feel too nauseated and tired to withstand long trips — or enjoy yourself once you get where you're going.

  18. How to Make Air Travel During Pregnancy More Comfortable

    Compression socks. "During pregnancy, you are at an increased risk of developing a blood clot," Louise says. "That's why compression socks, hydration, and movement—walking, stretching ...

  19. Flying While Pregnant: Tips to Enjoy Your Travel

    hCG calculator. Pregnancy test calculator. Period calculator. If you're healthy and experiencing a normal pregnancy, traveling by plane is considered safe up to week 37. Below, Flo outlines useful tips and tricks for flying while pregnant.

  20. Air travel and pregnancy

    Before 32 weeks, if you are carrying an uncomplicated twin pregnancy. It is important to know that most obstetric emergencies happen in the first and third trimester. Most airlines do not allow women to fly after 37 weeks. It is important that you check with your airline before flying.

  21. Travelling while pregnant

    You should avoid travelling to an altitude above 3,658 metres (12,000 feet). However, if you have a high-risk pregnancy and/or are in the late stages of pregnancy, the highest altitude should be 2,500 metres (8,200 feet). If you have pregnancy-related complications, you should avoid unnecessary high-altitude exposure.

  22. Advice for pregnant travellers

    Planning for travel during pregnancy. Travelling when pregnant can be challenging, but there are things you can do to stay safe and comfortable and reduce your risks. ... Most airlines won't let you fly beyond 28 weeks of pregnancy. Ask your airline or cruise line about any rules or restrictions that could affect you while in transit.

  23. When can I travel by aeroplane during my pregnancy?

    Long-haul flights and travel to exotic, but under-developed, destinations bring with them important health considerations. Such travel while pregnant needs special consideration.

  24. Hundreds of US Flights Canceled, Delayed As Travel ...

    Several major U.S. airlines, including American Airlines, Delta and United, grounded flights due to the communication issue, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

  25. Why is my Saturday flight canceled? Delta, United still recovering

    There were over 1,600 flights canceled and more than 4,900 delays as of 3 p.m. ET Saturday, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. Delta and United Airlines have been hit the hardest ...

  26. More flight cancellations are expected as airlines gradually ...

    Travelers upset as summer travel plans are thwarted Frustrated passengers lined up at airports backed up with flight cancellations and delays, some missing life events like weddings, funerals and ...

  27. Why are flights canceled, delayed? Global IT outage snarls air travel

    There were over 2,600 flights canceled and nearly 9,200 delays as of 5 p.m. ET, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. Most airlines were able to resume operations as the morning ...

  28. Air Travel

    The overall incidence of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in the month after travel is 1 in 4,600 flights of >4 hours in duration. Risk is increased by longer flight duration and is greater in people with known risk factors (e.g., clotting disorders, estrogen use, severe obesity, pregnancy, recent surgery or trauma, previous thrombosis).

  29. Is Your Flight Delayed by the Tech Outage? Here's What You Need to Know

    As of about 4 p.m. Eastern, more than 830 Delta flights had been canceled, and more than 1,220 had been delayed. American was reporting more than 360 flights canceled and more than 1,040 delayed.

  30. Delta resumes some flight departures, issues travel waiver

    Delta has resumed some flight departures after a vendor technology issue impacted several airlines and businesses around the world. That issue necessitated a pause in Delta's global flight schedule this morning while it was addressed.Additional delays and cancellations are expected Friday.Delta has issued a travel waiver for all customers who have booked flights departing Friday, July 19.