and had to have a plaster cast on your foot, would the airlines advise you not to fly in case of any swelling when airborne.
2007-09-20 06:42:42 · 9 answers · asked by bjmlewis 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Generally a cast is applied a few days after the injured occurred, by that time the area of the break is done swelling.
You should be safe to fly, but if you are going on a extra long flight (overseas) they will sometimes ask you to have your cast split down the sides to allow for the possibility of swelling.
My friend had a broken leg & crutches and they bumped him up to 1st class no charge :D
2007-09-20 07:40:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't care about casts and bone injuries and stuff like that. They only worry about things like oxygen, heart problems, anything that could cause a medical emergency while in flight. Flying wouldn't do anything to your foot in your cast that sitting in your recliner at home wouldn't do. If you need to walk up and down the aisle a couple times to help your circulation, you could do that, but I wouldn't worry.
2007-09-20 13:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I have never heard any reason that flying could/would cause a fracture to swell. Cast or no cast.
2007-09-20 13:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by gamedic6304 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the status of your foot on the day of your flight.....if its really swelling then theres no way for you to fly but if not then you can go...
2007-09-20 13:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by 08franz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should be ok aslong as you are able to bend your leg. my friend had her whole leg in a cast and they wouldnt let her fly. so aslong as you can bend your knee it shud be fine. mite be wise to ring and check before though. have a great holiday.
2007-09-20 14:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by scrabs11 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should contact the airline and your doctor. If they say anything, have your doctor provide a note to them or something.
2007-09-20 13:46:25 · answer #6 · answered by casper5 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-09-20 14:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you are the pilot then you could'nt do it but as a passenger you would be ok
2007-09-20 13:48:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, go for it and have fun.
2007-09-20 13:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs.Fine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋