Fit to Fly letter

Why would you need one so early? I thought it’s only from 30+

I didn't realise this was a thing, so do you have to get a fit to fly letter before going on a plane? I'm going away in May, I'm guessing I would need one too?

I'm also flying at 22 weeks and asked my midwife about the fit to fly letter, but she said I don't need one as airlines only ask if you're 28+ weeks

I’ve been worrying about this too as I’m flying at 24 weeks and BA want a letter for any travel but my midwife also has said she doesn’t have a stamp. Looking online I think it’s okay as long as you have some sort of letter with the correct dates on x

I flew at 24 weeks and didnt need anything x

I'll be flying at 25 weeks and won't need anything. You'll need a fit to fly letter from 28 weeks from what I'm aware x

BA asked for a letter when I was 16 weeks because I had the TFL badge on. They would not let me get on the plane without it, although their website says it's needed after 28 weeks. I guess it depends on the agent at the gate, but it's a pretty big risk to take for me, so was wondering if anyone flew with the midwife letter and that was enough.

That seems very early to need a fit to fly letter. I just flew BA to Dubai at 19w and nothing was mentioned. I would just hide your bump personally

I also flew at 24 weeks and didn’t need anything x

I'm 20 weeks and flown twice with BA already this pregnancy. I didn't give them anything but I guess I wasn't showing so they weren't to know.

I flew at 6 months and I had a big belly I just didn't tell anyone 😂 the person at the desk asked me if I'm pregnant I just said no and they didn't say anything else 😜😅

@Hafsah did you act extra offended when they asked you? 😂😂 I would’ve totally tried to make it awkward for them haha

@Kate Yes I had a shocked face when she asked and said no I'm not 😂😂😂 she just went quite and I went through the gate I actually tried sucking my belly in as if that would've helped 😂😂😂

I recently flew BA and didn’t know anything about their form, I was under 28 weeks so didn’t need anything from the midwife. I informed the gate agent that I was pregnant and she called a company called Medilink and they asked me questions about my pregnancy and then let me board. She said it was a new procedure, they asked me to have the form ready for my return flight which obviously I couldn’t as I couldn’t get my midwife’s stamp while I was in Dubai. So I just informed them at the gate again, no issues. I don’t think it’ll matter if the form isn’t stamped. It’s just a BA specific procedure and seems overkill to expect a midwife to sign it at this stage

@Hafsah that’s hilarious I bet they wanted to die inside! 😭🤣

I think that's the funniest thing I've heard lately :))) I would have loved to see the faces!

@Irina did they let you board in the end? I also thought it was 28+ but seeing this post checked their website and they seem to have updated it without the weeks indication. Flying BA too in ten days when I will be 23 weeks and wont see my midwife until week 26. Did everyone request the form online or..? Thanks

With my last pregnancy I flew BA at 35 weeks and they didn't need anything.