Generally, air travel during the ninth month requires a doctor's note dated within 72 hours of departure and indicating the woman's anticipated date of delivery. Seat belts should be worn low across the thighs, not over the abdomen, to prevent injury to the uterus. Infants under 7 days old aren't permitted to fly. Children with chronic diseases, such as congenital heart or lung diseases or anemia, have the same restrictions as adults with those conditions. There's no upper age limit for travel.
Airlines make reasonable efforts to accommodate the handicapped.
Some airlines accept people who need special equipment such as intravenous lines and mechanical respirators as long as trained personnel accompany them and arrangements have been made at least 72 hours in advance. Information and advice about air travel can be obtained from the medical departments of major airlines or from the Federal Aviation Administration Regional Flight Surgeon. Foreign Travel Of the millions of people who travel or work abroad every year, about 1 out of 30 needs medical attention for an illness or injury. Gastrointestinal infections may result from drinking contaminated water, including ice, and beverages or eating uncooked or improperly cooked foods. Motor vehicle accidents, especially at night, and drowning are the leading causes of death or injury for travelers in foreign countries.