Can you fly with permanent atrial fibrillation?
Can you fly with permanent atrial fibrillation? Patients with AFib can generally fly without issue. However, it is important that all patients are prepared. Firstly, patients should only fly if their disease is under control. Talk with your doctor to make sure that you are a good candidate for travel.
Can you fly if you are on heart medication?
Ask your healthcare provider or check with the manufacturer to see if it's safe for you to go through security. If you need to carry any liquid medications or supplemental oxygen through security, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a document explaining that you need to carry it on the plane with you.
Can I go on a plane with arrhythmia?
It is extremely rare for significant arrhythmias to occur during air travel, and air travel itself does not cause clinically significant arrhythmias. Patients with arrhythmia can travel by plane safely if they are asymptomatic or clinically stable.
Does AFib disqualify you from flying?
The diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeats), while disqualifying for pilots, is usually approvable through the special issuance process. The FAA recently issued new guidelines for the initial evaluations of pilots who have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.