Airline pregnancy rules, compared
Every European airline sets its own limits for flying while pregnant — when a fit-to-fly letter becomes mandatory, and the last week you'll be carried. We verify each rule against the airline's official policy page and show our sources. Weeks refer to the end of the stated week, on the date of each flight.
The short answer
Most European airlines require a pregnancy fit-to-fly letter from week 28 and stop carrying passengers after week 36 (32 for multiples) — but the verified details differ meaningfully by carrier: easyJet requires no certificate at all for uncomplicated pregnancies, Ryanair and British Airways require letters from week 28, Wizz Air's certificate is valid for only 6 days, Turkish Airlines' for 10, and last-flight cutoffs range from week 34 to week 36. Every rule below links to the airline's official policy.
The rules — verified carriers
Only independently verified rows are shown here. The open data feed includes all tracked carriers with their verification status.
| Airline | Fit-to-fly letter | Last week — single | Last week — multiple | Source & status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet | Not required* | 35 | 32 | official policy ✓ verified · 2026-08-05 |
| British Airways | From week 28 | 36 | 32 | official policy ✓ verified · 2026-08-05 |
| Ryanair | From week 28 | 36 | 32 | official policy ✓ verified (cutoffs per airline form) · 2026-08-05 |
| Wizz Air | From week 28 | 34 | None | official policy ✓ verified · 2026-08-05 |
| Turkish Airlines | From week 28 | 35 | 31 | official policy ✓ verified · 2026-08-05 |
*easyJet requires no certificate for uncomplicated pregnancies; consult a doctor first after complications. Weeks are the end of the stated week at the date of each flight.
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Need the letter itself?
From your airline's certificate week (typically 28), you'll need a doctor's or midwife's letter. A MobiDoctor clinician can issue yours online, usually the same day, with a reference airline staff can verify.
Frequently asked questions
Which airline is strictest about flying while pregnant?
Among carriers we've verified so far, policies range from easyJet — no certificate at all for uncomplicated pregnancies, flying permitted to the end of week 35 — to carriers requiring letters from week 28 with a week-36 cutoff (32 for multiples). As we verify more carriers this comparison will fill out; every row links its official source.
Why do the weeks differ between airlines?
The limits are commercial and operational policy built on aviation-medicine guidance, not a medical law — which is why checking your specific carrier matters, especially for the return flight.
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