Commercial Flight Travel
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Guidelines for Medical Travel on Emirates |
Allergies: passengers don’t need to complete this form to request a special meal for their flight. (Please note we can’t guarantee peanut-free meals.) However if the passenger has a life threatening food allergy that may require treatment in-flight – particularly if they react to the presence of traces of food in the air – this form should be completed. Asthma: medication for asthma must be carried in cabin baggage. As nebulisers require their own power source, spacer devices used with an inhaler are an effective onboard alternative. Escorts: medical escorts should ensure that they have all appropriate items for the proper care of their patient, and are responsible for attending to all aspects of their patient’s needs. Due to food handling regulations, cabin staff can’t assist with these needs. Fractures: all new long bone fractures and full leg casts require a medical certificate. Casts must be at least 48 hours old. Plasters should be split for fresh injuries (48 hours or less), which could swell inside the cast on a long flight. Unfortunately extra legroom for leg elevation isn’t possible in Economy Class; however, an aisle seat can be reserved. Please state whether the injury is on the passenger’s left or right. Inflight care: please note we don’t provide nursing attendants; our cabin crew are only trained in first aid. Lung or heart disease: cardiopulmonary disease which causes dyspnoea on walking more than 100m on a flat surface, or has required oxygen in hospital or at home (or in flight previously) may require supplementary oxygen. The aircraft oxygen is for emergency use only. Serious cardiopulmonary cases as well as those requesting continuous oxygen, a stretcher, or an incubator should enclose a recent detailed medical report with the medical certificate. (A copy of a specialist or hospital referral should be sufficient.) Physical disabilities: if the passenger only requires a wheelchair as far as the aircraft door there is no need to complete this form. Note: Civil Aviation Rules require all passengers to be able to use the aircraft seat with the seatback in the upright position. Terminal illnesses: passengers in the advanced stages of terminal illness will normally require a medical or nursing escort. |