Skylife

Sick Passengers and Expectant Mothers

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A doctor-provided medical clearance for sick passengers dated at most 10 days prior to the date of departure is obligatory. Passengers requiring special care are only allowed to fly under the condition that they are accompanie­d. Passengers who are 28-35 weeks pregnant (early days of the 28th week and last days of the 35th week) and who are expecting one child are allowed to travel with a

report obtained from their medical doctor which bears the expression “The passenger is fit to travel by air.” Pregnant passengers, who are 36 weeks and more, are not allowed to travel even if they have obtained a medical doctor’s report.

Passengers expecting two or more children are allowed on board between weeks 28 and 32 of pregnancy (early days of

the 28th week and last days of the 31st week) with a medical report dated up to seven days before departure, which bears the expression “The passenger is fit to travel by air.” Pregnant passengers, who are 32 weeks and more, are not allowed to fly even with medical clearance. All medical reports must bear the full name, diploma number or equivalent, and signature of the doctor.

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