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Pregnancy and medical conditions

We know that there are health conditions that require special treatment. Below you will find some recommendations for pregnant women, persons who need to travel with portable medical equipment, among others.

Trips with newborns: If your baby is between 7 and 28 days old, is premature or needs special medical assistance.
Pregnancy: When you are 30 or more weeks pregnant and there are no risks for your pregnancy. When there are risks to your pregnancy and you are 30 weeks pregnant or less.
Surgeries: If you underwent a surgical procedure you may travel after a certain number of days after the procedure. In some cases, you may not meet the necessary conditions to travel.
Diseases and other conditions: If you have cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological or psychiatric health problems. You may also travel with medical devices such as POC or CPAP.

Medications on the plane: We suggest that you keep them in your carry-on baggage and bring the medical prescription certifying their use (it would probably be requested at the airport).
Cases when you may not fly: People with highly contagious diseases such as diphtheria, hepatitis, meningitis, measles, tuberculosis and smallpox.
Transporting patients within Peru: If you have a special medical case and must be transported in an airplane other than an air ambulance, and your flights are within Peru and your ballot has been issued by Essalud or the Ministry of Health of this country, take into account this information and documents to present and have your doctor sign it.

If you are less than 28 weeks pregnant and your pregnancy is high risk, ask your doctor for a certificate of your condition and authorizing your flight.

Before your trip, visit your physician and ask him or her if flying during your pregnancy is the safest and most convenient option.

Before your trip, let us know about your condition. Upon check-in, show the certificate provided by your specialist.

In this document, the health professional must authorize your trip taking into consideration the segment and the duration of the flight. You may also fill out the Waiver, releasing us from any event related to your pregnancy during the flight.

You may take it as carryon baggage at no additional cost.
The use of the machine is not allowed during flight.
Complementary elements such as the machine’s support and peritoneal dialysis solution must be transported as checked baggage.
When purchasing your ticket, contact our call center and request this service.

Maximum weight: 12 kilograms (26 lb)
Maximum dimensions.
- Height: 16 centimeters (6.3 in).
- Length: 38 centimeters (15 in).
- Width: 30 centimeters (12 in).

Support of the portable dialysis machine: Approximate weight 9 kilograms (20 lb) and 158 linear centimeters (62 in).
Peritoneal dialysis solution: 2-day treatment (8 bags), with an approximate weight of 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb) per bag. That is, a total approximate weight of 20 kilograms (44 lb).

Name, age, identification document number, travel date, route, reservation code and passenger’s diagnosis.
Physician’s name, phone number, address, signature and license number.

You must also show a certificate from your physician authorizing you to travel on a plane without any additional medical requirement, stating the travel date and the route.

If you have your own Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) and you need to use it on your journey please keep in mind that, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Regulations, the only models approved for use on board planes are:

AirSep Freestyle 5
DeVilbiss Healthcare iGo
lnogen One G3
Invacare XPO2 / XPO100
Precision Medical EasyPulse
Sequal Eclipse
AirSep LifeStyle
(Caire) SeQual eQuinox / Oxywell (model 4000)
Inogen One
Inova Labs LifeChoice Activox

Invacare Solo 2
Respironics EverGo
SeQual SAROS
AirSep Focus
Delphi RS-00400 / Oxus RS-00400
Inogen One G2
International Biophysics LifeChoice / lnova Labs LifeChoice
Oxylife Independence Oxygen Concentrator
Respironics SimplyGo
VBox Trooper

Your AirSep Lifestyle device must have a sticker affixed to the inside cover that says "RTCA/DO-1600 21 category M Compliant" to indicate it has been modified for flights. If your device does not have this AirSep Lifestyle label, it cannot be used on board the aircraft.

What requirements should I take into account?

If you want to use your own concentrator please note the following:

When making your reservation

You must report that you intend to use your own POC during the flight, and clearly specify the manufacturer and model.
If you have a connecting flight with another airline, including codeshare flights not operated by us, you will be solely and independently responsible for notifying the other airline and organizing all the relevant procedures.
The current FAA regulations allow airlines to accept portable oxygen concentrators (POC), but it is not mandatory. Some airlines may not accept POCs or may require the additional payment of a fee, which must be borne entirely by the passenger.

Note:

We don't supply accessories or nasal cannulas for any type of concentrator.

Before your trip

In order to verify your POC, you need to Check In at our airport counters.
To use your POC during your flight, you need to provide an original and a copy of your medical certificate at the airport, either using our form or your physician’s form.
You must carry your concentrator with you and show it to our employees as required.
For device operation safety, you should not be close to people smoking while at the airport.
POCs to be used during flights are not included as part of your carry-on baggage.

Note:

If you wish to carry a POC that will not be used in flight, it will be included as part your carry-on baggage or free baggage allowance, under the following conditions for replacement battery packaging:

POCs should only be used with the battery having been previously charged on ground. You should make sure you have battery charge for 150% of the estimated flying time; e.g. if you travel is scheduled to last 4 hours, you must make sure to have battery for 6 hours. It is important to check replacement batteries are carried in safe cases, preventing short-circuits or having isolated edges; you should carry them in your hand luggage.
Please consider the connection time period. In this case, please calculate the number of batteries described about for the second flight.
Replacement batteries may be accepted in the following amounts:
- Replacement batteries not exceeding 100wh (lithium-ion) or up to 2 grams of lithium (lithium metal) have no number restrictions and you may carry as many as necessary for the device operation.
- Only 2 batteries per passenger between 100wh and 160wh (lithium-ion) or with 2 to 8 grams of lithium (lithium metal) are allowed.
- Batteries exceeding 160wh (lithium-ion) or with over 8 grams of lithium (lithium metal) will not be allowed.

During the flight

You are responsible for carrying batteries for your POC operation, because we cannot provide them or supply energy in flight.
You may not take the exit-row seats.
As possible, please take a window seat or a seat near the regular exit doors.
Put your POC under the seat in front of you.
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Breathing Assistance devices cannot be used on board.

Note:

You are responsible for the use (hearing/noticing alarms and indicators as may be transmitted by your POC and taking action accordingly), and for your device maintenance. Otherwise, we may suggest you travel with a qualified companion.

Validity of the medical certificate

The document must be issued at the latest 10 days prior to departure of your flight. You may show it on your return trip; as long as no more than 1 month has elapsed and your health condition Is stable.

On the day of travel please present the original document at the check-in counter.
For more information, please consult the medical guide for passengers
Contact us via our Call Center.

Medical guide for passengers

Below we reproduce a simple table taken from the Aeronautica Civil (Civil Aviation Authority) Medical Guide for Authorization of Passenger Transport, issued on May 31, 2016.

Note: For further details please consult the Original Medical Guide.

1. Special medical conditions to take into account when booking a flight

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
1.1. Arthroscopy	3 days after the procedure is performed.	No
1.2. Joint replacement	Between 7 and 14 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 10 days.	Yes*
1.3. Osteosynthesis	Between 7 and 14 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 10 days.	Yes*
1.4. Open casts or splints	1 day (24 hours) after the procedure is performed.	Yes*
1.5. 1.5. Closed casts	1 day (24 hours) when the flight is less than 2 hours. 2 days (48 hours) when the flight is longer than 2 hours.	Yes*

2. Plastic Surgery

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
2.1. Facial rejuvenation: Chirurgical	Between 7 and 14 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 10 days.	Yes*
2.2. Facial rejuvenation; Laparoscopic, with gas or liquid substances	Between 24 hours and 3 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 3 days.	No
2.3. Facial rejuvenation: Laser procedure	24 hours after the procedure is performed.	No
2.4. Mammoplasty: Augmentation, reduction	Between 2 and 4 weeks after the procedure has been performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 4 days.	Yes*
2.5. Liposuction	Between 7 and 10 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 10 days.	Yes*
2.6. Abdominoplasty and lipo-abdominoplasty	Between 10 and 15 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 15 days.	Yes*
2.7. Gluteal Surgery Implants Liposuction Fat injection	Between 7 and 15 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 15 days	Yes*
2.8. Fat injection in glutes	Between 24 hours and 3 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 3 days.	Yes*
2.9. Facial Esthetic: Hair implants, brow lift, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, bichectomy, mentoplasty, cervical liposuction, malar implants. Reconstructive: Local hangings, skin grafts, rhinoqueiloplasty, palatorraphy, pharyngeal sphincter, microtia correction, dermabrasion, extensor sinus. Maxillofacial: Fracture of the frontal brow anterior wall, fracture of nose bones, orbitozygomatic fracture, dentoalveolar fracture, isolated mandibular fracture, lefort I, ATM fracture, unimaxilar ortogonatyc surgery.	Between 7 and 10 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 10 days.	Yes*
2.10. Facial Esthetics: Hair implants, cervicoplasty, open, ritidoplasty, combination of 2 or more facial procedure. Reconstructive: Local hangings, distance hangings, combination of 2 or more facial procedures. Maxillofacial: fracture of the anterior and/or posterior wall of the frontal brow, orbitozygomatic fracture, combined mandibular fracture, Lefort II and/or III, orthogonatyc bimaxilar surgery, craneosynostosis correction.	Between 10 and 14 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 14 days.	Yes*
2.11. Facial Esthetic: Ritidoplasty, combination of 2 or more facial procedures. Reconstructive: free hangings, combination of 2 or more facial procedures. Maxillofacial: Lefort III, complex mandibular fracture, panfacial fractures, orthogonatic bimaxilar surgery, craneosynostosis correction.	More than 14 days depending on evolution, absence of complications and pain control.	Yes*
2.12. Corporal Esthetic: Augmentation mammoplasty, Mastopexy with / without implants, reduction mammoplasty, liposuction, abdominoplasty, mini-abdominoplasty, gynecomastia treatment, gluteoplasty, brachio and thighplasty, pectoral or calf implants. Reconstructive: Local hangings, skin grafts, dermabrasion, scar revision, titular expansion. Hand: Reconstruction of tip of the finger, isolated extensor tenorrhaphy, isolated flexor tenorrhaphy, isolated neurorrhaphy, nervous decompressions, phalangeal fractures, isolated metacarpal fractures, isolated carpal fracture, polysyndactyly correction.	Between 10 and 14 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 14 days.	Yes*
2.14. Corporal Esthetic: Liposuction, post-bariatric surgery, combination of 2 or more corporal procedures. Reconstructive: Free hangings, combination of 2 or more corporal procedures. Hand: Complex extensor tenorrhaphy, complex flexor tenorrhaphy, complex multiple phalangeal fractures, complex carpal fracture, combination of several procedures.	More than 14 days depending on evolution, absence of complications and pain control.	Yes*
2.15. Combined: Combined above facial and corporal procedures with a duration of less than 3 hours.	Between 7 and 10 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 10 days.	Yes*
2.16. Combined: Combined above facial and corporal procedures with a duration of between 3 and 5 hours.	Between 10 and 14 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 14 days.	Yes*
2.17. Combined: Combined above facial and corporal procedures with a duration of more than 5 hours.	More than 14 days depending on evolution, absence of complications and pain control.	Yes*

3. Ophthalmology

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
3.1. Retinal surgery with gas	14 days. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation.	Yes*
3.2. Retinal surgery without gas	7 days.	Yes*
3.3. Intraocular injection	24 hours.	Yes*
3.4. Intraocular injection with sulfur hexafluoride gas	2 weeks. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation.	Yes*
3.5. Intraocular injection with perfluoropropane gas	21 days. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation.	Yes*
3.6. Glaucoma treatment	Immediate.	Yes*
3.7. Acute glaucoma	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
3.8. Penetrating glaucoma surgery	7 days.	Yes*
3.9. Laser glaucoma surgery	24 hours.	Yes*
3.10. Corneal transplant (penetrating keratoplasty, lamellar keratoplasty, dsaek, dmek, dlek and others)	15 days.	Yes*
3.11. Lasik or intracorneal rings	24 hours.	Yes*
3.12. PRK or crosslinking	7 days.	Yes*
3.13. Pterygium surgery	5 days.	Yes*
3.14. Strabismus surgery	5 days.	Yes*
3.15. Cataract surgery	7 days.	Yes*
3.16. Ocular trauma	7 days.	Yes*
3.17. Ocular trauma treated with cx with gas	21 days. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation.	Yes*
3.18. External ocular infection	24 hours of treatment and/or upon reaching non-infectious phase (3 days).	Yes*
3.19. Palpebral surgeries	24 hours.	Yes*
3.20. Conjunctive and extra-ocular muscle surgeries	5 days.	Yes*

4. Otorhinolaryngology

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
4.1. Tonsillectomy	2 weeks after the surgery	Yes*
4.2. Tympanoplasty	14 days.	Yes*
4.3. Rhinoplasty and septoplasty	24 hours after removing blockage. 10 days if the procedure did not require blockage.	Yes*
4.4. Septorhinoplasty	10 days.	Yes*
4.5. Endoscopic paranasal sinuses surgery	24 hours.	Yes*
4.6. Cerclage patients	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
4.7. Neck incisions and thyroidectomies	2 weeks.	Yes*
4.8. Turbinoplasty (turbinates)	10 days.	Yes*
4.9. Mastoidectomy and tympanoplasty	14 days.	Yes*
4.10. Amygdalectomy	14 days.	Yes*
4.11. Adenoamygdalectomy	14 days.	Yes*
4.12. Ventilation tubes	2 days.	Yes*
4.13. Maxillofacial surgeries	15 days.	Yes*
4.14. Neck surgery patients are usually patients hospitalized with tumors or other comorbidities that take time to recover	21 days.	Yes*
4.15. Fracture of the anterior and posterior sinus walls	14 days.	Yes*
4.16. Orbytozygomatic fractures	14 days.	Yes*
4.17. Combined mandibular fractures	21 days.	Yes*
4.18. Lefort I	14 days.	Yes*
4.19. Lefort II	21 days.	Yes*
4.20. Lefort III	21 days.	Yes*
4.21. Mandibular incisions or any other mandibular procedure	14 days.	Yes*
4.22. Facial nerve surgery (facial and hypoglossal nerve)	21 days.	Yes*
4.23. Cerclage	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons	Does not apply
4.24. Facial plastic surgical procedures such as facial lift, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, peeling, implants, or drainages, dermabrasion.	No contraindication to fly.	Yes*

5. General Surgery

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
5.1. Major cardiac surgery Valve replacement Coronary bypass Sept defect correction auricular or ventricular Cardiac transplant	Between 10 and 14 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 14 days.	Yes*
5.2. Angioplasty with or without stent	Between 3 and 5 days after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 5 days.	Yes*
5.3. Angiography	24 hours.	Yes*
5.4. Pacemaker or defibrillator implant	24 hours.	Yes*
5.5. Ablation therapy	1 week.	Yes*
5.6. Major pulmonary surgery Lobectomy Pleurectomy Open pulmonary biopsy	2 weeks.	Yes*
5.7. Cardiac surgery with not intervention of the pleura	2 weeks.	Yes*
5.8. Major abdominal surgery Intestinal resection Open hysterectomy Renal surgery	Between 1 and 2 weeks after the procedure is performed. Prior assessment by Airport Sanitation. When Airport Sanitation is not available, it must be after 2 weeks.	Yes*
5.9. Appendectomy	5 days.	Yes*
5.10. Laparoscopic surgery	5 days.	Yes*
5.11. Colostomy	10 days.	Yes*
5.12. Colonoscopy	24 hours.	Yes*

6. Contraindications for pregnancy in flight

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
6.1. Non-complicated pregnancies over 36 weeks	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons	Does not apply
6.2. Non-complicated pregnancies between 32 weeks and 367 weeks	Fit for international flights and for national flights with medical certificate from treating specialist.	Yes*, for all pregnant women with more than 30 weeks.
6.3. Complicated pregnancies between 32 weeks and longer gestational period.	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
6.4. High-risk pregnancies of less than 28 weeks	Fit for national and international flights, must contact sanitation with pregnancy follow-up supporting documents if they present high risk. In the absence of Airport Sanitation, require medical certification indicating that she may fly without complications.	Yes*
6.5. Abnormal uterine bleeding of any ethology	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
6.6. Retained abortion	Fit for flights not exceeding 6 hours requires assessment by Airport Sanitation. In the absence of Airport Sanitation, require medical certification indicating that she may fly without complications.	Yes*
6.7. Fetal dystocia Restriction of fetal growth History of ectopic pregnancy or involuntary abortion Mother’s age less than or equal to 15 years of age or equal to 35 years Multiple gestation Prior placenta or other placental abnormality	Fit for national and international flights, must contact sanitation with pregnancy follow-up supporting documents if they present high risk. In the absence of Airport Sanitation, require medical certification indicating that she may fly without complications.	Yes*, for all pregnant women with more than 30 weeks.

7. Cardiovascular medical conditions

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
8.1. Unstable angina	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
8.2. Stable angina	1 week.	Yes*
8.3. Non-complicated acute myocardial infarction Coronary stent and elective angioplasty	Low risk: after 72 hours with ejection fraction greater than 40% medical certificate. Medium Risk: must wait 7 days and fraction of an ejection fraction greater than 40%. With certification from the Cardiologist. High Risk: Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Yes*
8.4. Complicated acute myocardial infarction	Absolute contraindication until stable, after stabilization may travel after 21 days.	Yes*
8.5. Compensated chronic cardiac failure	No restriction as long as they present medical certificate specifying oxygen requirements.	Yes*
8.6. Acute cardiac failure	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
8.7. Revascularization Bypass and valve replacement	10 days.	Yes*
8.8. Symptomatic valve disease	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
8.9. Controlled arterial hypertension	No restriction for flying.	No
8.10. Pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator	No restriction in number of days, must provide certificate from treating physician that certifies operation of the device or card that identifies him or her as a pacemaker holder.	Yes*
8.11. Supra or ventricular tachycardia	Stable: without contraindication for flying. Non-stable: Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons	Yes* Does not apply
8.12. Supraventricular paroxysmal arrhythmia	Stable: without contraindication for flying. Non-stable: Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Yes* Does not apply
8.13. Persistent auricular fibrillation	Stable: without contraindication for flying. Non-stable: Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Yes* Does not apply
8.14. Ventricular arrhythmia	Stable: without contraindication for flying.	Yes*

8. Neonates

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
7.1. Healthy newborns after 7 days	Without contraindications for flying, do not require authorization.	No
7.2. Newborns younger than 48 hours	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
7.3. Newborns between 48 hours and 6 days of being born	Flying authorized if they carry portable neonatal oxygen concentrator.	Yes*
7.4. Newborns with comorbidities	Travel with medical certification from treating neonatologist, must request medical history and verify special requirements by the treating neonatologist.	Yes*
7.5. Premature newborns older than 32 weeks	Flying authorized if they have left kangaroo plan, must provide certification from treating neonatologist. Must be assessed in terms of oxygen saturation at FI02 appropriate environments. Assessment by Airport Sanitation.	Yes*
7.6. Premature newborns with comorbidities	Travel with medical certification from treating neonatologist, must request medical history and verify special requirements by the treating neonatologist.	Yes*
7.7. Premature newborns requiring oxygen	Flying authorized if travelling with neonatal oxygen concentrator that ensures appropriate flows for the age.	Yes*
7.8. Premature newborns weighing less than 1500g and/or younger than 32 weeks	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
7.9. Premature newborns weighing more than 1500g and older than 32 week of gestational age when born	They may travel with neonatal supplementary oxygen concentrator with oxygen saturation over 90%. The caretaker must prove expertise in using the concentrator and the oximeter. Assessment by Airport Sanitation.	Yes*
7.10. Premature newborns weighing more than 2500g	No restriction to fly unless they present comorbidities, in which case they must travel with a certificate from the treating neonatologist in compliance with the recommendations given by him or her. Assessment by Airport Sanitation.	Yes*

9. Respiratory medical conditions

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
9.1. Tracheostomy	No contraindication for flying.	Yes*
9.2. Compensated EPOC	No contraindication for flying.	Yes*
9.3. Controlled Asthma	No contraindication for flying.	No
9.4. Pneumothorax	Between 7 and 14 days after resolving it prior assessment from Airport Sanitation. In the absence of Airport Sanitation must be after 14 days.	Yes*
9.5. Pleural effusion	14 days after being resolved.	Yes*
9.6. Pneumonia	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
9.7. Terminal Cancer	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
9.8. Pulmonary Hypertension	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
9.9. Apnea Syndrome Obstructive Sleep Hypopnea	No contraindication for flying	Yes*

10. Psychiatric Conditions

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
10.1. Suicidal patient	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does no apply
10.2. Patient with control depression	No contraindication for flying.	Yes*
10.3. Anxiety or Panic Attacks	24 hours after resolving the anxiety episode. Assessment by Airport Sanitation.	Yes*
10.4. Compensated aerophobia	No contraindication for flying.	Yes*
10.5. Violent patients	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
10.6. Psychotic conducts	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
10.7. Alzheimer	No contraindication for flying.	Yes*
10.8. Patients under the effect of substances	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply

11. Neurological Conditions

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
11.1. Patients with convulsive episodes	Depends on neurological evaluation. Suggested 24 hours after convulsive episode without neurological side effects.	Yes*
11.2. Patients with cerebrovascular accidents	Depends on the neurological and neurosurgical opinion if applicable. 14 days if hospitalized.	Yes*

12. Other Medical Conditions

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
12.1. Decompression Disease: Scuba divers	2 days after last immersion.	No
12.2. Diabetes	Medical condition must be controlled.	No

13. Contraindications for Burn Patients

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
13.1. Patients with extensive II and III degree burns that compromise their general state	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply

14. Absolute Contraindications to travel on a commercial aircraft

Surgery or pathology	Maximum time allowed before flying (see note)	Medical certificate
14.1. Infectious diseases (Varicella-like eruptions, measles, roseola or rubella, mumps, meningitis, septicemia, gas gangrene, avian flu, hepatitis, tuberculosis, atypical pneumonia, tetanus, rabies, typhoid, yellow fever, diphtheria, SARS cholera).	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
14.2. Acute otitis media and acute sinusitis	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
14.3. Patients with mandible fracture that cannot open mouth (fixed cerclage) and lesions that prevent moving thorax trauma.	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
14.4. Terminal disease or a health status that could become complicated as a result from the flight or even result in death such as a premature birth, arterial hypertension, cerebrovascular accident: cerebral hemorrhages, Auto-immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), Advance stage cancer.	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
14.5. Passengers under the effects of alcohol or hallucinogenic drugs.	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply
14.6. Cerclages	Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.	Does not apply

Persons unfit to fly for medical reasons.

Yes*: All medical certificates we require from passengers to perform their trip must be issued at most 10 days prior to the travel date and that medical certificate will be valid from the return trip for up to 1 month in the absence of changes to the health condition.

NOTE: In cases where there is a difference in the number of days to fly, the treating physician and Airport Sanitation, the opinion of Sanitation prevails. Remember that for any air travel after any of the abovementioned situations, you must comply with the rest period set forth therein, otherwise you may endanger your life and that of other occupants of the aircraft.

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