Flying with BA 24-26 weeks

[Remy87]

Hi everyone!
I'm flying to the states in 2 weeks at 24 weeks and then back at 26 weeks. Finding BA incredibly hard to get info out of as to if I need a fit to fly? For context I am healthy and low risk.
Neither my midwife or GP can issue apparently so will have to pay if I do need one.... so 2 questions - any experience of this recently? And how do I go about getting a note if I do need one? GP didnt know!
Thank you

You don't need a note, no. They probably won't even notice you're pregant. Most airlines only start to get antsy after 33 weeks, and it can vary up to 36.

Have a good time (make sure you have travel insurance that covers pregnancy in case you need to see anyone while there).

As pp said, just make sure you have travel insurance which covers you, no need for a fit to fly at this stage.

Second trimester is the optimum time to travel in pregnancy, enjoy

You don't need fit to fly. Just be very careful your travel insurance would cover a premature birth, neonatal care etc., and consider what would happen if you do need to stay in the US for an extended period if baby was to be born whilst you were there.

I flew with BA at 26 weeks pregnant and none of the staff noticed. If you're really worried wear something loose fitting and cover your bump with a big bag. That's what I did and I had no issues at all. Have a great time!

I have a different opinion here from other posters. I flew BA at 20 weeks and again at 28 weeks this summer. I was visibly pregnant the second time but wearing a "baby on board" badge the first time. Nobody asked for anything on either occasion. However.... the BA policy is that you need a fit to fly and it doesn't say after a specific number of weeks. So to be completely sure, I would say you do need a fit to fly. My midwife did one for me and it took 10 seconds. Having read the BA policy, I would not have risked flying visibly pregnant without one. Just in case they asked and it disrupted my holiday. And I would have worried too much in advance that someone would ask, knowing that the policy says they might ask.

I paid for one at the same gestation age no one looked at it! Waste of money!

We require you to have the pregnancy form completed and stamped by your Doctor or Midwife – this form is required throughout your pregnancy.

https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/travel-assistance/medical-conditions-and-pregnancy

@Foxtrotbeta yes I had same thought - especially since we were planning to ask if could get upgraded 😂

My midwife unfortunately won't do it... I would need to pay thru an online service but no reassurance at all that will be accepted?!

Hi, can I ask what you ended up doing for this? I’m travelling with BA over the New Year at 24-25 weeks pregnant. Gp won’t do my letter and neither will midwives. The private ones are £45 which just feels ridiculous given that most airlines don’t even ask for a letter until over 28 weeks. Were you even asked for this? Thanks in advance!

I wasn't asked for one. Wasted about £40 on it!

@Zypig I did pay for one (home2lab) as we had paid a lot for our flights and didn't want to risk it. No one asked for it at either end but I would have kicked myself if they had and I didn't have one!

Forge it!