Although summer time is nicely underway, the present UK climate doesn’t precisely resemble an unique vacation spot.

Whether you wish to escape the gloom or simply get a well-deserved relaxation overseas, you could be more likely to travel by aircraft to your required vacation spot.

However, there are 18 medical conditions that might result in you being banned from a flight.

Having one of many well being issues might give an airline the precise to disclaim you entry onto a aircraft.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) states: "Airlines have the right to refuse to carry passengers with conditions that may worsen, or have serious consequences, during the flight.

"They could require medical clearance from their physician if there is a sign {that a} passenger might be affected by any illness or bodily or psychological situation that might be a hazard to the security of the plane, scale back the welfare and luxury of the opposite passengers and crew members, require medical consideration throughout the flight, or could also be aggravated by the flight.

"If cabin crew suspect before departure that a passenger may be ill, the aircraft’s captain will be informed and a decision taken as to whether the passenger is fit to travel, needs medical attention or presents a danger to other passengers and crew or to the safety of the aircraft.

"Airline insurance policies differ and necessities ought to all the time be checked on the time of, or earlier than, reserving the flight.”

The well being physique added {that a} good place to search out info is often the airline’s web site.

According to Fit For Travel, run by the NHS, air journey just isn't usually suggested within the following circumstances:

• Babies who're lower than 48 hours outdated (longer after untimely births)
• Women after the thirty sixth week of being pregnant (or thirty second week for a number of being pregnant)
• Angina or chest ache at relaxation
• An infectious illness (e.g. chickenpox, flu or Covid)
• Cardiovascular illness
• Recent heart attack
• Recent stroke
• Recent operation or damage the place trapped air or fuel could also be current within the physique (e.g. abdomen, bowel, eyes, face or mind)
• Severe long-term ailments that have an effect on your respiration (e.g. continual obstructive pulmonary illness)
• Pneumonia
• Breathlessness at relaxation
• Sickle cell anaemia
• Unresolved pneumothorax (punctured lung)
• Ear an infection
• Decompression illness after diving (typically referred to as 'the bends')
• Increased strain within the mind (as a result of bleeding, damage or an infection)
• Plaster casts utilized inside 24 hours for flights lower than two hours, or 48 hours for longer flights
• Unstable psychological well being or psychotic sickness.