How does Jet Airways judge whether you are fit to fly & what special protocols have to be followed in these cases?
Due to the large number of invalid passengers travelling by air, Jet Airways in common with other airlines belonging to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), follows laid down common standards of acceptance for such cases and has devised a common medical form and acceptance procedure. All commercial airlines also retain doctors to assist their personnel in making decisions regarding transportation of passengers with noticeable symptoms of sickness / injury. Physicians may contact these doctors by calling or writing to the medical departments of the concerned airlines. On submission of the completed Medical Assistance / Information (MEDA) Form to the airline booking office, the necessary details are transmitted to the airline Medical Department for a decision regarding fitness to fly, and the answer is rapidly transmitted back to the reservations office. Jet Airways’ Doctors are stationed in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore & Hyderabad. It is mandatory that ALL invalid / disabled passengers / recently hospitalized passengers get their treating doctors to fill up the MEDA form before travelling, so as to avoid last minute refusal / emergency on board. To be of clinical significance, the MEDA form has to be relatively recent.
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