Do airlines have tampons?

Unfortunately many airlines fail to supply period care in-flight or if they do it's a very limited supply. The last thing you want is to get your period during the flight or to run out of tampons/pads when in the air! We recommend stocking up before you fly and pop a few in your hand luggage.



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  3. Book an Aisle Seat.


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While the crew will not provide you with a sanitary pad, they may even have the audacity to ask you to de-board if you cannot manage by yourself.

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While the crew will not provide you with a sanitary pad, they may even have the audacity to ask you to de-board if you cannot manage by yourself.

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Access to clean feminine hygiene products is a basic human right and no airline can prevent you from bringing them onboard. If you're already on your period or there is even a slim chance that your period might start during your journey, you should always pack a good supply of pads and/or tampons.

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Standard security scanners used by security use backscatter X-rays that do not penetrate the body, they just see through clothes and do not present an anatomically correct image to the operator, so a tampon, inserted, would not show up.

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They might be able to prescribe medication called norethisterone to delay your period. Your GP will advise you when to take norethisterone and for how long. You'll usually be prescribed 3 norethisterone tablets a day, starting 3 to 4 days before you expect your period to begin.

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7 Cannot visit cockpit any time Cabin crew are not allowed to visit the cockpit any time they choose. There is a rule of 'sterile cockpit' where the cabin crew cannot contact the flight crew during certain times unless of an emergency situation.

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These men and women are not your waitress or waiter aboard a flight and they should be recognized for their hard work, especially if they have to deal with unruly passengers. Ignoring safety demonstrations, flirting with flight attendants or even touching them is not okay.

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