can we fly with a plaster on a long-haul flight?

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can we fly with a plaster on a long-haul flight?

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It's not very clear so is it possible to fly with a leg plaster on long haul?
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lumumba wrote: 16 Jan 2020, 10:14 It's not very clear so is it possible to fly with a leg plaster on long haul?
Depends from airline to airline and how recent it is, best contact customer service of your airline.

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some airliners require to make a cut in the plaster on flights to prevent the swelling
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Ok thanks.
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do contact the airline you're flying on as they have their own regulations.
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No. An injury requiring a plaster is certain to invalidate your medical, which automatically invalidates your licence.

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I’d say it’s quite obvious Lumumba didn’t intend that interpretation of his question.
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Has a passenger I mean.
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If I'm correct no airline will allow you to fly without a medical note stating it's ok (or at least they aren't suppose to let you fly without it).

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jan_olieslagers wrote: 18 Jan 2020, 17:14 No. An injury requiring a plaster is certain to invalidate your medical, which automatically invalidates your licence.
:lol:

And what about short-haul flights, btw? ;)

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convair wrote: 20 Jan 2020, 11:10
jan_olieslagers wrote: 18 Jan 2020, 17:14 No. An injury requiring a plaster is certain to invalidate your medical, which automatically invalidates your licence.
:lol:

And what about short-haul flights, btw? ;)
A short-haul flight can always become a long-haul one 😅

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airtrainer wrote: 20 Jan 2020, 09:21 If I'm correct no airline will allow you to fly without a medical note stating it's ok (or at least they aren't suppose to let you fly without it).
That's correct I received one from my doctor.
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