Flying & Pregnancy

* flights.idealo.co.uk Flying while pregnant is considered safe. The best time to fly is between the 4th and 6th months of pregnancy. For added comfort during the flight, book a seat with extra legroom or an aisle seat if possible. As travelling while pregnant can increase the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis it is best to wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes, drink plenty of water, get up reqularly and walk around the aircraft or do some exercises while seated. Below is a summary of 6 popular airlines' policies and services regarding pregnancy. FLYING & PREGNANCY BRITISH AIRWAYS VIRGIN ATLANTIC MONARCH AIRWAYS EASYJET RYANAIR FLYBE Until week Until week Until Until Until week Until 36 36 34 36 36 34 week week Expectant mothers permitted to fly until when? week Multiple pregnancies: 32 weeks. From week 28 with a medical certificate. Multiple pregnancies: 32 weeks. From week 28 with a medical certificate. From week 28 with a medical certificate. Multiple pregnancies: 33 weeks. From week 28 with a medical certificate. Multiple pregnancies: 32 weeks. From week 28 with a medical certificate. From week 28 with a medical certificate. NO YES NO NO NO NO Free seat Selecting a seat costs from £5 Online reservation from £3.99. Extra legroom £9.99. Standard seat: £3. Extra legroom: Premium seats £10. Preselected seats Standard seat: £6.50. Extra reservation? to £25. £12. (eg. aisle): £5. legroom: £12. NO NO NO NO NO NO Free priority boarding? Speedy Boarding at an extra fee. Priority Boarding for £2 per flight. Comfort: seat width and legroom 17 inch 31 inch 21 inch 31 inch 164 inch 28 inch 172 inch 28 inch 17inch 30 inch 30 inch YES YES NO NO NO NO Extra complimentary services? Complimentary food and drinks Complimentary food and drinks Drinks available at extra cost £1.80 for 500 ml 3€ for 100 ml Research completed on 12/3/2014 by flights.idealo.co.uk. All parameters refer to economy class on all airlines.