What Stage of Pregnancy can you Fly Internationally?

Traveling during pregnancy is always challenging, as there are several restrictions that a traveler must follow while traveling with airlines. The restrictions and policies they must follow will depend upon the destination and airline. Certain airlines only allow pregnant travelers to travel at a certain stage of pregnancy. The best pregnancy stage for international travel is 30 weeks, but only if the doctor allows them to travel. After 30 weeks, the airlines will not allow you to travel to any international destination. This is because after 30 weeks, the pregnant women require more rest, and they have to avoid traveling.

Which month is safe for traveling in pregnancy?

The mid-pregnancy time is considered the safest time of traveling, and pregnant travelers who travel between 05 and 06 months of the pregnancy can easily avoid the chances of any miscarriage, decease, or any other issue. After seven months, the women can face issues like sickness, fatigue, etc. Still, it is a safe trimester for international flights; the month you can travel on the flight during pregnancy will vary as per the duration of the journey; if you have any short-haul route flight, then you can travel till 07 months of pregnancy, and if you are traveling on long haul route flight, then you can travel till 06 months of the pregnancy. However, you will need to follow certain policies and provide all the health-related documents at the airport and during your reservation.

Can a pregnant woman go through airport security?

Yes, a pregnant woman can go through airport security, as all the security checkpoints or metal detectors will not affect her or her baby. Certain instructions must be followed by a pregnant woman, and having information about them before making the bookings is essential. The pregnant women's instructions will vary as destination and flight duration; however, if you do not have information about them, you will need to go through them below. 

• Most airlines will not allow you to travel if the time left in the delivery is less than 06 weeks.
• You will need to provide approval from the doctor, or they will need to fill out the "fit to fly form" at least 72 hours before the flight's departure.
• Pregnant women who have issues like diabetes, hypertension, or any other disease are not allowed to travel after 24 weeks.

Do I need to tell the airline I'm pregnant?

Yes, you will tell the airlines that you are pregnant, and you can do that by communicating with their customer service team. If you do not inform the airlines, then you will not be able to get the necessary assistance while traveling. You can also add assistance with making the flight reservation, or in case you forget at that time, then you can use the manage bookings option to add it to your reservation. You have to provide complete and genuine information to the representative about the pregnancy stage when to fly internationally during pregnancy, the duration of the flight, approval of the doctor, etc., so that you can make the travel convenient.