In which cases do I need a medical flight clearance?

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Eurowings may deny the carriage of passengers on grounds of their physical condition, a pre-existing condition or the state of their health. Alternatively, Eurowings may first require assessment of a passenger`s air travel fitness. Such an assessment of their air travel fitness after certain illnesses (for instance, a stroke or lung disease), injuries incurred from an accident or when suffering from a chronic ailment is undertaken by Eurowings` medical service.

The following cases require medical clearance to fly from Eurowings:

After a major surgery
In the weeks following the onset of a serious illness
Passengers who must be transported lying down
Passengers who require additional oxygen or other medical equipment on board

Should one the above-mentioned apply to you, Eurowings is required to assess your health records and verify whether you are in a suitable condition to fly. Please have your doctor complete the Medical Information Form (MEDIF) and send it to our customer service. The form supplies the basic information needed for medical clearance to fly from Eurowings.

The following cases do not require medical clearance to fly from Eurowings:

Passengers with disabilities from birth or which have remained unchanged over a long period.
Passengers who require the use of a wheelchair due to impairment to their musculoskeletal and motor system (inflammatory or degenerative) resulting from an illness such as multiple sclerosis or brittle bone disease. More information on this can be found on the page "Accessible travel".
Passengers with a mild form of chronic bronchitis or asthma who do not suffer attacks and who are suitably treated with their own medication and who do not require oxygen on board.
Passengers who have suffered a heart attack more than several weeks in the past and which was treated without complications.

In all cases mentioned above, please consult your doctor in advance! Only they are in a position to decide whether you are actually fit to fly.

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