Flying with leg in plaster? Urgent advice needed pls
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Flying with leg in plaster? Urgent advice needed pls
Hi all
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
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Re: Flying with leg in plaster? Urgent advice needed pls
Hi all
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
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Re: Flying with leg in plaster? Urgent advice needed pls
Hi all
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
It may also be left to the aircraft captain to make a decision if there is any doubt at checkin/boarding.
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Re: Flying with leg in plaster? Urgent advice needed pls
Thankyou both so much. I will try and get the letter tomorrow morning, and will worry about it then if the doc wont do it straight away.
Am now rather concerned as to whether we should take him at all.....blood clots, fat embolisms, scary stuff lol.
Thanks again
Sam x
Am now rather concerned as to whether we should take him at all.....blood clots, fat embolisms, scary stuff lol.
Thanks again
Sam x
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Re: Flying with leg in plaster? Urgent advice needed pls
Hi all
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
In about 1999 I flew Sydney to Brisbane, with my leg in full plaster, and when I requested extra leg room, whilst on the plane, they just stuck me in First Class !!!!
I didn't complain
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Re: Flying with leg in plaster? Urgent advice needed pls
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Re: Flying with leg in plaster? Urgent advice needed pls
Hi all
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
We are due to fly Syd to Mel tomorrow (Fri) evening and my 13 yr old son broke his ankle today. The hospital have put a back slab on it, not a full cast because of the swelling, and said he would be ok to fly.
I've just rang Jetstar and they have said he needs a letter off the doctor.
What would happen if I cant get a letter of the doc tomorrow morning?
Does anyone know if they would stop him flying?
The info on their website says it has to be a split cast if its under 48hrs old, which it is. Should I just print this off and show them it at the gate (have booked in online and have no checked baggage so dont need to go to a desk)?
Am panicing a little now
Sam x
I hope you manage ok on the flight and hope your son makes a quick recovery. Lou xx