Flying on Easyjet with a recently broken arm - what paperwork (if any) is needed?
Someone I know managed to break their arm on Monday, and is off on holiday next week. Other than concerns about having one arm pasty-white while the other tans, and how to enjoy a beach holiday with one arm in plaster, there's also the question of proving they're OK to fly.
My friend did ask the hospital about flying, whilst getting the plaster put on, and was told "by next week you'll be fine to fly with this cast on". So, from a medical perspective, they should be fine. However, that was only a verbal OK, nothing written.
As a few questions here around Easyjet and intra-Schengen flight ID has taught me, Easyjet can sometimes be stricter on rules / documents than some other airlines. Discovering this WRT plaster casts when about to fly off on holiday isn't the ideal time...
Thus the query - what, if any, paperwork / documentation / doctors notes / pre-approvals / etc does my friend need to be able to fly with Easyjet with an arm in plaster > 7 days after breaking their arm?
Best Answer
I would get a medical certificate to be safe but it would generally be accepted to be ok. There is usually a nominal charge but it is well worth it for the piece of mind alone.
Speak with your Orthopaedic Outpatient department for more real-life instructions. My wife is an Ortho Nurse and regularly recommends the temporary splitting of casts for lower limbs but not sure on the recourse for upper limbs.
In these sorts of situations it is always best to ask for the advice of the professionals.
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Can you fly with a broken arm easyJet?
Passengers travelling with broken limbsThis will enable the limbs to be elevated during the Flight and reduce swelling. Passengers travelling with a lower leg in plaster, may only require one seat. The number of seats required should be determined so as to accommodate the Passenger's height comfortably.Can you fly with a broken bone easyJet?
BA say that you cannot travel at all - split cast or not - if you have had a cast put on within the last 24 hours for short haul or 48 hours long haul. A fitness to fly certificate is not the same as a medical certificate which is required for insurance.Are you allowed to fly with a broken arm?
Can you Fly with a Broken Bone? It is safe to travel by plane with a broken bone, as the fracture is set and secured appropriately. Consider flying with a plaster cast if you have been given one by the hospital, as this will protect the injured limb and minimise further damage.Can I fly with a broken arm in a cast?
It's best to check with your travel operator or airline. Some airlines require you to wait 24 hours after a plaster cast has been fitted for flights less than 2 hours, and 48 hours for longer flights. This is because there's a risk of swelling after a plaster cast is first fitted, which can affect your circulation.Flying with easyJet - Pre-departure
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