Easyjet flight with wrist in plaster

katejo

I am due to fly with Easyjet in 6 weeks from now. Unfortunately i slipped and broke my wrist 2 days ago. It is a simple fracture and didn't need surgery. I am aware of the general guidelines that it is ok to fly as long as it's not within 48 hours of the accident. I would just like to hear from anyone who has flown with Easyjet in a similar situation. Did you need a letter from a GP to confirm that the plaster wasn't brand new?
I also know that I need to contact my insurer about it but the hospital advised me to wait until after my follow up appointment which is later this week. For the same reason I don't want to ask Easyjet about it yet.

Caz3121

katejo wrote: »

Did you need a letter from a GP to confirm that the plaster wasn't brand new?

from the Easyjet website
"PASSENGERS TRAVELLING WITH BROKEN OR FRACTURED LIMBS AND PLASTER OR RESIN CASTS

In all cases, passengers travelling with broken or fractured limbs in plaster are required to travel with a medical certificate confirming fitness to fly and the date that the cast was fitted."

enchilada

You should have had the cast removed by then surely? I had mine off after 4 weeks and that required surgery to reset it.

katejo

enchilada wrote: »

You should have had the cast removed by then surely? I had mine off after 4 weeks and that required surgery to reset it.

I have just come back from my 1st orthopaedic appt. I discussed it with the doctor and the guy who did the plastering (maybe also a doctor). I had read examples like your one on forums so asked about it. Between them they said the following:

1. You may be able to have the plaster off just before (5 weeks from now) but they won't know until nearer the time. I hope that they are just being cautious. When they took the temp plaster off, I was a bit bruised but didn't have much pain and could move my fingers/wrist with ease.

2. Easyjet have the wrong info. It isn't safe to travel with plaster on unless it is split down the side and fastened with velcro or similar. I can go on the trip but they will need to split the plaster if I still have it.

Has anyone else flown without the plaster being split?

Caz3121

katejo wrote: »

2. Easyjet have the wrong info. It isn't safe to travel with plaster on unless it is split down the side and fastened with velcro or similar. I can go on the trip but they will need to split the plaster if I still have it.

this NHS site implies that splitting is only required if it is within 48 hours of fitting http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2373.aspx?CategoryID=70 (which matches the info on the Easyjet site)
I was on a flight last week and there was someone with an unsplit leg cast

katejo

Caz3121 wrote: »

this NHS site implies that splitting is only required if it is within 48 hours of fitting http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2373.aspx?CategoryID=70 (which matches the info on the Easyjet site)
I was on a flight last week and there was someone with an unsplit leg cast

Perhaps I will take a printout of that to my next appt. The doctor insisted that the hospital policy didn't allow it. Excess swelling could happen at any time in their view.