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Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) guidelines
''Cardiovascular disease''
unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, decompensated heart failure, severe symptomatic valvular disease: should not fly
uncomplicated myocardial infarction: may fly after 7-10 days
complicated myocardial infarction: after 4-6 weeks
coronary artery bypass graft: after 10-14 days
percutaneous coronary intervention: after 5 days
''Respiratory disease''
pneumonia: 'clinically improved with no residual infection'
pneumothorax: absolute contraindication, may travel 2 weeks after successful drainage if there is no residual air. (BTS was 6/52 now 1/52 post check CXR)
''Pregnancy''
most airlines do not allow travel after 36 weeks for a single pregnancy and after 32 weeks for a multiple pregnancy
most airlines require a certificate after 28 weeks confirming that the pregnancy is progressing normally
''Surgery''
travel should be avoided for 10 days following abdominal surgery
laparoscopic surgery: after 24 hours
colonoscopy: after 24 hours
following the application of a plaster cast, the majority of airlines restrict flying for 24 hours on flights of less than 2 hours or 48 hours for longer flights
''Haematological disorders''
patients with a haemoglobin of greater than 8 g/dl may travel without problems (assuming there is no coexisting condition such as cardiovascular or respiratory disease)