easyJet: pregnancy, illness and fit to fly rules
What easyJet actually requires — pregnancy cut-off weeks, certificate rules, infectious illness waiting periods and medical cancellations. From their own published policy.
The short answer. easyJet carries an uncomplicated single pregnancy to the end of the 35th week and a multiple pregnancy to the end of the 32nd week. easyJet does not require a medical certificate at any stage of an uncomplicated pregnancy.
Pregnancy rules
| Requirement | easyJet |
|---|---|
| Single pregnancy — last week carried | End of week 35 |
| Multiple pregnancy — last week carried | End of week 32 |
| Letter required from | Not required |
| How recently the letter must be dated | Not specified |
easyJet does not require a medical certificate at any stage of an uncomplicated pregnancy. Its own wording is “you don’t need to bring a medical certificate.”
Two dates matter, and people plan around the wrong one. The first is the week from which you need a letter. The second is the week easyJet stops carrying you — and that one applies on the day you fly home as well as the day you fly out. Work backwards from your return date first.
Chickenpox and infectious illness
7 days after the appearance of the last new spot. easyJet’s published table sets a waiting period only — it does not ask for a letter.
The critical detail is which day you count from. easyJet counts from the last new spot, not the first one. Chickenpox produces spots in crops over several days, so the airline’s clock can start well after the NHS clock for returning to school. Families are routinely turned away because they counted from the wrong day.
For measles, easyJet requires 7 days from the appearance of the rash.
If you need written confirmation that you or your child are past the infectious stage, here is what the letter needs to say.
Medical clearance beyond a letter
A doctor’s letter covers most situations. Where a condition is more complex — a pregnancy with complications, a need for in-flight oxygen, a recent cardiac or neurological event, or travel soon after major surgery — airlines generally require formal clearance from their own medical department via a MEDIF form, not just a letter from your GP.
MEDIF clearance takes days rather than hours, so start it as early as you can. How MEDIF clearance works.
Cancelling a easyJet booking on medical grounds
If illness means you cannot travel at all, the position is broadly the same across carriers: refund rights depend on your fare, and any medical cancellation or insurance claim will need documentation. Tell easyJet or your tour operator as soon as you know — several insurers reduce a claim if a delay increased the cancellation charge — and then get the medical evidence.
Cancelling a holiday due to illness · The certificate insurers ask for
Common questions
How many weeks pregnant can I fly with easyJet?
easyJet carries an uncomplicated single pregnancy up to the end of the 35th week, and a multiple pregnancy up to the end of the 32nd week. Remember the limit applies on the day you travel — including your return flight.
Do I need a fit to fly letter for easyJet?
No. easyJet does not require a medical certificate at any stage of an uncomplicated pregnancy. Its own wording is “you don’t need to bring a medical certificate.” That said, if you are travelling with another carrier on any leg of the trip, check that airline separately — most do require one.
Can you fly with chickenpox on easyJet?
Not until 7 days after the last new spot appeared. easyJet publishes a waiting period but does not require a certificate for chickenpox.
What if I need to cancel a easyJet booking because I am ill?
Refund rights depend on your fare type and, for a package holiday, on the operator’s terms. What is consistent across carriers is that a medical cancellation needs medical evidence. Notify the airline or operator as soon as you know you cannot travel, then get a not fit to fly certificate to support the claim. Your options in full.
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Sources. The airline and clinical facts on this page were checked against these primary sources on 24 August 2026. Airline policies change without notice — always confirm with your airline before you book or travel.
Need a fit to fly letter for easyJet?
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