Can you fly with a compression fracture?
Can you fly with a compression fracture? Flying with a fracture is safe as long as it is minor and stable, and the plaster cast is put on at least 48 hours before the flight. If not, the cast will almost certainly be split in half to avoid complications like deep vein thrombosis or compartment syndrome.
What injuries should you not fly with?
recent heart attack. recent stroke. recent operation or injury where trapped air or gas may be present in the body (e.g. stomach ,bowel, eyes, face, brain) severe long term diseases that affect your breathing.