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Old 21-11-2013, 06:18 PM   #1
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Cool Ive got a pacemaker can I still fly

Hi all as the heading says can I fly with a Pacemaker fitted
I had a heart attack last year and this year
I was fitted with a pacemaker/defibulator
I went to the PA hospital here in Brisbane for a check up
and asked the heart specialist if it was safe to fly down to Melbourne
and was told it should be alright
to me thats not very inspiring or helpful
has anyone here been through the pacemaker op
and still flown in a plane
and before I get the silly answers as in using wings to fly
Im talking about flying to Melbourne by QANTAS or Virgin airlines

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Old 21-11-2013, 06:37 PM   #2
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Damn. I was going to suggest keeping your fingers together in flight but you've ruined it.
My best mate had one fitted a couple of years ago and he's flown intercity a few times with no ill effect.
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Old 21-11-2013, 06:47 PM   #3
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Cool Re: Ive got a pacemaker can I still fly

Thanks Pedro for the info
your not a bobcat op are you
I new a Pedro once who was
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Old 21-11-2013, 07:08 PM   #4
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Umm, a heart specialist said it was ok but you'd rather rely on car forum replies !!
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Old 21-11-2013, 07:54 PM   #5
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Ny old man has one..no problems fltying but you must tell se3curity as they will not put you through the xray but do manual scan
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Old 22-11-2013, 06:25 PM   #6
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In an aeroplane you can...Lol..
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Old 05-12-2013, 01:11 PM   #7
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Hmmm
Electronic devices being used in a plane.
Sorry but you will have to turn it off for the safety of the plane, but you can turn it back on in flight mode once the seat belt light is out.
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Old 05-12-2013, 01:58 PM   #8
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Yes...But not within 7 days of insertion.
http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/...l/mediform.pdf
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Mmmmm, this may help:

http://www.collegehumor.com/video/69...ones-on-planes
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Yes...But not within 7 days of insertion.
Ummm........ nope I'm not going to touch that line
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Old 05-12-2013, 04:07 PM   #11
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I heard that for the safety of the other passengers, you’re not supposed to have it on inside the plane so they strap you to the outside of the wing. Just remember to wear something warm if it’s a long flight.
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Oh in a plane ??
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