Can I fly with a broken ankle?

Ria

I fell over and went to causualty last Saturday. X Ray showed up a fracture of my ankle but probably an old one. I am going to the fracture clinic today & am wondering whether, if they put me in a cast, will Thomas Cook allow me to fly this coming Saturday as there is no way I can afford another holiday later. Does anyone know what rules are about flying with a cast please. Thanks

Toothsmith

If they don't, surely your holiday insurance will cover it?

I can't think why they shouldn't - injured footballers get home OK if they break things abroad.

Be worth letting your insurance people know if you can still go, so that you're not caught out in the event of needing medical treatment whilst abroad. (Pre-existing conditions and all that)

bryanb

They won't allow you to sit adjacent to the emergency exits, but should allow you to fly.

phatbear

Flying wont be a problem, however, tap dancing may be

meece

Hi,
I ended up in plaster following a none to successful skiing trip. I had to obtain a fit to fly certificate from the dr to fly home.
Additionally they put me in a cast that was only round the back of my leg, the front was bandaged to allow room if my leg swelled during the flight.
You should be ok as long as you get the certificate.
Hope this helps.

Savvy_Sue

meece wrote: »

Additionally they put me in a cast that was only round the back of my leg, the front was bandaged to allow room if my leg swelled during the flight.

Bit late now, maybe, but it's the potential swelling which is the problem.

A friend had a complicated wrist fracture on holiday which was pinned and cast. She couldn't fly home unless they put the cast on as two separate halves, which they were concerned wouldn't be stable enough. So she ended up on the Eurostar.