Can I fly with mild Covid symptoms?

If you had a mild case of COVID-19 but stayed at home and haven't been hospitalised nor treated at intensive care, you are welcome to travel on our flights if you don't have a fever, you feel well and haven't had any respiratory symptoms for 48 hours before your flight departure.



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If you had a mild case of COVID-19 but stayed at home and haven't been hospitalised nor treated at intensive care, you are welcome to travel on our flights if you don't have a fever, you feel well and haven't had any respiratory symptoms for 48 hours before your flight departure.

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If you develop COVID-19 symptoms while abroad or during travel, you must immediately: Review the local regulations. It may be necessary to self-isolate (stay indoors and avoid contact with other people) and arrange a test locally at your destination if required. Follow local public health guidance if available.

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Infectious Diseases
An airline can deny boarding of any passenger who looks unwell, especially if they suspect the passenger might be infectious (infect other passengers).

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If you fly with a head cold or seasonal allergies, Dr. Pinkston said it's possible you may significantly stretch your eardrum because your Eustachian tubes wouldn't be working properly to equalize pressure. If the stretching of the eardrum is considerable, these problems may occur: Capillaries in the ear break.

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Really, Hertzberg says, the risk of getting a respiratory infection from a plane is low. There are very few reports of infectious disease being transmitted on airplanes, she says.

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Low air pressure during air travel also decreases the amount of oxygen in the air. This effect is modest and generally not noticeable for healthy travelers. For patients with significant lung disease, a small decrease in available oxygen can cause significant symptoms, especially with exercise.

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If your ears feel full and blocked or you keep getting the sensation that they aren't able to pop properly, then flying is probably going to make this worse. It is especially important for children to avoid flying with an ear infection as they are at higher risk due to having narrower Eustachian tubes.

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Yawning, swallowing, chewing gum, and various maneuvers can help unblock the ears, for instance, when flying. However, blocked ears due to a congestion or another condition may need medical treatment.

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It is important to note that an airline has the right to refuse a passenger if staff believe that the passenger meets the following conditions: if the passenger could be considered a potential safety hazard, might require medical attention during the flight, has a condition that might deteriorate during the flight, or ...

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When shouldn't you fly? If you have a fever above 100 degrees… Fevers are a rule breaker for flights. A mild fever isn't cause for alarm, but anything over 100 degrees should have you calling the airline pronto.

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