I get pretty sick on planes. One thing that helps a little is to wear compression socks to keep your blood flowing. Also remain hydrated. That's really important. Maybe you could drink an electrolyte drink or something. My head gets to pounding pretty badly, but maybe you will do OK. Good luck.

I don't know whether you mean as a passenger or a pilot. I was a commercial pilot. Shortly after my diagnosis I read an article about a pilot who forgot how to land the airplane on final approach. I grounded myself and haven't been up since. And haven't been a passenger for 11 years because no energy to go anywhere. I once lived to fly. Hope you figure it out. Exertion is the problem. If getting thru the airport doesn't get you I don't know why flying would as long as you're not the pilot.

Hi there. I think it depends on the individual person and how severe their condition is at the time. I always end up with increased vertigo from middle ear pressure and overall, flying just wipes me out. Short flights are more bearable but still exhausting and a six hr one collapses me. I can barely move afterwards. I once fainted on a plane and fortunately my husband convinced the air staff to allow me to stay. It was before we took off and as I fainted I knocked about six people over in the aisle one after another. What a scene! On the same flight I fainted in the lap of the male passenger next to me. I was positioned in shall we say a most unchaste manner. The male passenger was very happy to change seats with my husband across the aisle.
Sometimes I have been too weak to walk through the airport or even stand and have used a wheel chair. Other times not so. I have missed precious events like my dad's funeral and many others because my body was just too weak to handle the flight. My husband recently bought me a new suitcase. I'm hoping that things will change one day and I will be flying high up in the sky. If you're planning on flying Bluebonnet, and you're not feeling too bad then be brave and go with it. Hugs

Last time I took a plane was when I was in remission some years ago. I just made sure to be careful to avoid overdoing it and coped fine.

Thanks everyone for your insights! Wolfgang.. I was definitely talking about being a passenger, not a pilot... I was not that brave even when I was well. :) I commend you for being able to do it though! I have been debating taking this trip for awhile.. it would be almost a 6 hour flight and I just decided I am not well enough to do it. Maybe one day I will be feeling better, but it's not worth it right now.. I definitely can't risk a relapse.

Sorry to hear you aren't well enough to go, but it's probably wisdom on your part to recognize it. I hope you feel better at some point and can go. Many blessings.

This is a little after the fact Bluebonnet since you've made your decision. I also hope things
improve for you in the future when you'll be able to travel by air. Also, I can understand your
decision. My flying experiences are mixed. One very long flight early on, I had to sit in the
back of the plane. I had a layover and must've picked up some bad food in one of the food
courts and that really did me in. I was also drinking strong coffee, this was in central
America and that didn't help either. It's the change of diet and routine that's my biggest problem.
After that I mainly travel by train and even have gone by bus a couple of times
though that's harder. You might want to consider the train if you like that.