Jet2 holidays for next year and flying after 27 weeks.

Is anyone else planning on going abroad early next year and flying with Jet2?

I booked a holiday with Jet2 for January 2023 for my 30th birthday. At the time i had no idea i would be pregnant (i wasn’t even trying at this point) the holiday is paid in full and i very much still want to go. By the time i fly i’ll be about 27 weeks pregnant and as per Jet2’s terms and conditions at 27 weeks pregnant you must get a medical note explaining you are fit to fly and have a healthy pregnancy with no complications. The note has to be dated within 7 days of your outbound flight and 16 days of your inbound flight.

It’s all really confusing and I’m not sure who is meant to do this note? Whether it be my GP or midwife. I spoke to my midwife about it but she wasn’t helpful at all and just laughed, she seemed annoyed that the airline would request such a thing.

Next week I’m going to phone Jet2 and speak to someone about it, see if i can get some clarification. In the meantime i wondered if anyone else is having a similar issue?

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I'm a travel agent and my clients have never had any problem getting it from their midwife ... I wouldn't risk going to the airport with out one though especially if you have a visible bump as they can deny boarding x

thanks for your reply ☺️ I’ll ask my midwife again at my 24 week appointment. When i asked her last time it seemed like she had no idea what i was talking about. Ive actually sent Jet2 a message now so i’ll see what they say.

Ive spoken to someone from Jet2 and they allow you to fly with them up to 35 weeks pregnant but require a letter at 27 weeks. They have given me a form that i can have signed and dated by my midwife instead of a letter. Its a bit annoying but at least i know what im doing now as its not very clear on their website.

My midwife said to ask before flying, as GP will most likely charge you for the paper

I got a note from my doctor to help me cancel a trip to Bali over xmas (because of the Zika risk) and the note was absolutely shockingly written! I had to pay £25 for it too which made it worse! Anyway I sent it off together with my scan reports and managed to get all money back even though originally the holiday company had said we’d have to pay 35% cancellation fee.
Main point behind this message it that doctors notes are crap from experience and that you’d be better off asking Midwife again. Also it’s hugely common to get a note after 28 weeks so your midwife is rude to laugh it off as if it’s out of the question!

I'm going away at 29 weeks and I need a letter from my airline (Emirates). My midwife told me to get it from my GP as the hospital doesn't issue these - apparently. She wasn't a fan of me going on holiday to be honest even though my pregnancy has been good so far 🤷🏻‍♀️

thanks Jenny, thats good to know! Id definitely rather ask my midwife than my GP as its a nightmare even trying to get a phone call with my GP nevermind have them write a letter.
I spoke to Jet2 today and they gave me a form that i can get my midwife to sign instead of writing a letter so thats useful.
Im glad you managed to get your money back for your holiday, sounds like it was very stressful x

aw its nice to know im not the only one going away at that stage in pregnancy ☺️ Oh really? I think everyone gets given different advice, all depends on the midwife i think. I actually spoke to someone from Jet2 today and they gave me a form a can fill out and get my midwife to sign rather than her having to write an actual letter which is easier.
My midwife had the opposite reaction to yours and said i should be fine to fly at that stage. I think she was more annoyed that the airline needed proof to say i was ok. It was a but strange to be honest 😂

Going away in January too! Last pregnancy I had to ask my GP surgery for a note (they didn't see me) and also had to pay.

Aside of letter from gp. emirates have this MEDIF FORM that u have to bring it to Physician to answer and send it back to Emirates 48 hrs before departure

thanks for that - didn't know I'd to bring it to a Physician! Would that be someone from my GP or from the hospital? I'll have a look at it and get this sorted in a week or so.

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