Can you fly if you have angina?
Can you fly if you have angina? Angina pectoris - if controlled by medication is no bar to travelling but it is essential that you keep rescue' medication such as a sublingual nitrate spray or tablet in pocket or handbag.
What heart conditions stop you from flying?
Unstable heart disease is associated with a higher risk of adverse events due to flying, and you may need to avoid flying, at least temporarily, until your condition is well controlled. People with pacemakers or implantable defibrillators can fly safely.
Can flying affect your heart rhythm?
Cardiac arrhythmia. Hypoxia and increased sympathetic activation may increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias at high altitude2; however, the incidence of significant arrhythmias during air travel is rare.