What percentage of flights have a doctor on board?

This doesn't mean that it's a life-or-death situation; it's all just part of the process. Research has shown that there are doctors onboard as many as 70% of all commercial flights, so the chances of someone being present are pretty high.



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A doctor may not always be seated in the cabin on your flight, but most commercial airlines are aware that in-flight medical emergencies can happen (I've written about one or two such instances myself in my time at USA TODAY). Most carriers contract with on-the-ground experts in emergency medicine at altitude.

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No legal duty to assist But the General Medical Council (the regulatory body for UK doctors) states that doctors have an ethical duty to respond in the event of a medical emergency, including one on board an aircraft.

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If there is no doctor onboard, many airlines have links with emergency medical service providers who can be reached via satellite phone or radio phone to advise on the situation. With support from medical professionals, the crew should now be able to determine what to do next.

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The first thing to know is that off-duty doctors and other medical professionals are not legally required to help if a medical emergency arises on an airplane; however, there may be an ethical duty to intervene, as described in a 2015 article in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

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The most common in-flight medical emergencies involve:
  • Seizures;
  • Cardiac symptoms;
  • Nausea or vomiting;
  • Respiratory problems and.
  • Lightheadedness or fainting.


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The air pressure while flying increases the risk of blood clots forming, which is not ideal. Heart complications: If you've suffered a heart attack, stroke, cardiac failure or chest pain while at rest, flying should wait. The lower oxygen levels, increased air pressure, high altitude and more could affect your health.

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Most airlines offer long term disability that will pay a certain amount of your pay until the retirement age of 65. If you are able to come back before then, you are expected to return.

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Airlines ?do? have the right to refuse to transport persons demonstrating conditions that may worsen or have grave consequences during the flight -- and they do not hesitate to act on that right.

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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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Plus, the chances of getting caught are not particularly slim: Airlines have doctors in their ground staff because no matter what *your* doctor may say, the final word is always with the airline (this is more relevant for the opposite of your case: when your doctor says you're ok to fly but you really aren't), so your ...

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9 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Passengers
  1. Keep it on the down-low. If a passenger raises a concern or looks as if they're about to cause a scene, respond in a calm, quiet manner. ...
  2. Switch it up. ...
  3. Use distraction. ...
  4. Talk to a colleague. ...
  5. Show compassion. ...
  6. Stop serving alcohol. ...
  7. Answer questions. ...
  8. Be kind to parents.


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A Certified Flight Registered Nurse can check vitals, administer medications, and perform various critical care/life support procedures. For example, they can intubate patients, insert chest tubes, insert central lines and IVs, manage airways, and more.

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