Pregnancy Fit to Fly: a private doctor's letter for your flight
For flying while pregnant, when your airline asks for a doctor's letter. A UK GMC-registered doctor reviews your online questionnaire the same day.
From £32.99 per letter. Full refund if no letter is issued.
Example: a week with Friday's flight circled and a Pregnancy Fit to Fly note clipped on.
March
Week 10 · example
- Mon 3Work 9–5
- Tue 4Work 9–5
- Wed 5Work 9–5
- Thu 6Pack
- Fri 7Flight 14:10
- Sat 8
- Sun 9
Not at 36+ weeks on the flight dateAirlines usually want it dated within 14 days of the flight
Doctor's note
- Pregnancy Fit to Fly
- Reviewed by a UK GMC-registered doctor
- Signed, sent by email and SMS
Who it's for
- Travellers aged 18 and over
- Flying while pregnant
- An airline that asks for a fit to fly letter
What the letter states
- That a UK GMC-registered doctor reviewed your request
- The reviewing doctor's signature
- How your airline can check it: drsick.co.uk/verify (opens Dr Sick's website)
- If issued, it is sent to you by email and SMS
What it can't do
Your airline decides whether to accept it. It can't be issued at 36+ weeks pregnant on the flight date, and a faster speed doesn't change the doctor's decision.
Rules and limits
- The airline decides
- Airlines set their own rules. Check yours before you order.
- 14 days
- Airlines usually only accept letters dated within 14 days of the outbound flight.
- 36+ weeks
- A letter can't be issued at 36+ weeks pregnant on the flight date.
- The doctor decides
- The doctor decides whether a letter can be issued and may decline. If not, you get a full refund.
Prices, by how soon you need the letter
| Speed | Delivered within | Order window | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 hours | Delivery: 72 hours | — | £32.99 |
| 48 hours | Delivery: 48 hours | — | £39.99 |
| 24 hours | Delivery: 24 hours | — | deadline tomorrow?£44.99 |
| Same day | Delivery: Before midnight | Order window: Submit by 6pm | £54.99 |
| 4-hour urgent | Delivery: 4 hours | Order window: 6am to 10pm | £64.99 |
| 2-hour urgent | Delivery: 2 hours | Order window: 6am to 10pm | £79.99 |
Express Subscription, £29.99 a month: up to 2 same-day letters a month, with a 3-month minimum term. Subject to our terms; details are sent by email after payment. Questions about cancelling: contact us.
The doctor decides and may decline. If no letter is issued, you get a full refund to your original payment method within 3 to 5 working days.
Questions about this letter
All questions →- Will my airline accept this letter?
- Airlines set their own rules. Some accept a signed letter from a GMC-registered doctor; others ask for other evidence. Check your airline's rules before you order.
- How recent does the letter need to be?
- Airlines usually only accept letters dated within 14 days of the outbound flight. Check your airline's rule, and leave time for delivery.
- Can I get a letter at any stage of pregnancy?
- No. A letter can't be issued at 36+ weeks pregnant on the flight date. The doctor decides whether a letter can be issued.
- How do I get it in time?
- Choose a delivery speed in the form, from 72 hours to 2-hour urgent. Same day orders must be submitted by 6pm. Times are estimates, so leave time before your deadline.
- Can my airline check the letter is genuine?
- Yes. They can check it on Dr Sick's website at drsick.co.uk/verify (opens Dr Sick's website). Dr Sick operates DoctorNote.
- What if the doctor can't issue a letter?
- The doctor may decline. If no letter is issued, you get a full refund to your original payment method within 3 to 5 working days.
Check your airline's rules, then start the questionnaire.
Start your note