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Diagnosis/<br />
Condition<br />
Not suitable for<br />
travel<br />
<strong>Jetstar</strong> travel<br />
clearance form<br />
required<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> will be<br />
suitable in most<br />
cases if treating<br />
doctor clears for<br />
travel.<br />
Page 7<br />
Comments for<br />
treating doctor’s<br />
information<br />
Tonsillectomy 6 days or less Only if<br />
complications<br />
Wired jaw If travelling alone If wired Must have escort/carer<br />
with wire cutters<br />
Psychiatric<br />
Acute psychosis<br />
(e.g. mania,<br />
schizophrenia,<br />
If unstable Within 14 days of<br />
unstable episode or<br />
hospitalization<br />
drug induced)<br />
Eye conditions<br />
Penetrating eye<br />
injury<br />
Cataract surgery Less than 24 hours 1 – 3 days<br />
Corneal laser Less than 24 hours 1 – 3 days<br />
surgery<br />
Pregnancy and new born<br />
Pregnancy Single pregnancy<br />
Flights greater – from 37 weeks<br />
than 4 hrs Multiple<br />
Any pregnancy with<br />
pregnancy – from complications will<br />
33 weeks<br />
require a medical<br />
Pregnancy Single pregnancy clearance<br />
Flights less than 4 – from 41 weeks Any pregnancy with<br />
hrs<br />
Multiple<br />
complications will<br />
pregnancy – from require a medical<br />
37 weeks<br />
clearance<br />
Miscarriage<br />
(threatened or<br />
complete)<br />
New born<br />
Trauma<br />
ears<br />
Providing stable for 7<br />
days. <strong>Travel</strong> may be<br />
approved with suitable<br />
medical escort/carer<br />
6 days or less 7 - 14 days. Any gas in globe must<br />
be reabsorbed<br />
With active<br />
bleeding<br />
Within 7 days of<br />
bleeding<br />
Less than 48 hours 3 - 7 days or with<br />
history of<br />
complications or<br />
premature birth<br />
Risk of labour must be<br />
minimal. Note: from 28<br />
weeks of pregnancy<br />
every passenger must<br />
carry at all times, a<br />
letter from a doctor or<br />
midwife outlining<br />
estimated date of<br />
delivery, single or<br />
multiple pregnancy<br />
absence of<br />
complications and<br />
fitness to fly<br />
Must be stable, no<br />
bleeding and no pain<br />
for at least 24 hours<br />
Risk of hypoxia if<br />
respiratory system not<br />
fully developed