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Crutches on plane to US

  • 20-05-2014 7:39pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,317 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Not sure if I have the correct forum but, as the thread title suggests, I'm wondering if I can bring crutches on a plane to NYC? Ankle is banjaxed at the minute and can't really walk properly, so might need crutches (fingers crossed it heals by then).

    Anyone any experience/ideas? Emailed Aer Lingus but they haven't replied as yet.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Dublinflyer


    Should be ok, they will need to go through the x-ray and may get a good looking at.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,317 ✭✭✭Frankie5Angels


    Thanks! Hopefully won't even need them, but it's looking like I will at the mo!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    If you arrive at check-in on crutches, the first thing they will suspect is that your leg or ankle is in plaster in which case they may ask for a doctor's certificate that you're fit to fly, reason being that the lower air pressure during the flight could lead to blood clots (deep vein thrombosis) and they will want to cover their asses. If you're just lame with no breaks then be prepared to prove that when checking in, they will in all probability need convincing that no part of your leg is in plaster. A doctor's cert could be useful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,317 ✭✭✭Frankie5Angels


    Cheers, won't be a problem showing it's in no plaster, it's just swollen badly and I can walk but very slowly and in pain! They emailed back and said it was no problem but that they'd need more details. PRovided those and asked a couple questions but heard nothing back since. I reckon I'm grand, will ditch the crutches if necessary but would rather not!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Cheers, won't be a problem showing it's in no plaster, it's just swollen badly and I can walk but very slowly and in pain!

    I'd seriously consider getting a doctor's cert saying you are ok to fly. Swelling will potentially get worse in the lower pressure air. I can see assorted shaking of heads and you being refused boarding without a cert.


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