According to the regulations of the relevant airlines, when purchasing tickets, the elderly over 70 years old should provide the medical certificate from a regular medical institution within 180 days of flight departure. Old people need to go to regular medical institutions to check their electrocardiogram, blood pressure, respiratory tract and heart rate. The certificate needs to be signed by the doctor, sealed by the hospital, and the ticket can only be purchased after being reviewed by the airline. Old people over 70 need to issue health certificates to prove that they are suitable for riding. The general content is whether you have severe hypertension or heart disease, whether you have had surgery in the last month, and whether you have an open wound. That's about it.
Second, how can the elderly open a health certificate by plane?
Older people over 70 years old should have a physical examination about one week in advance when taking the flight to ensure their health and suitability for taking the flight. Physical examination should be carried out in hospitals above the county level, focusing on ECG, blood pressure, respiratory tract and other items. Although the Civil Aviation Administration has no special requirements for the age of flight attendants, airlines have made different regulations for the elderly because air flight may induce diseases such as heart disease and high blood pressure.
Spring Airlines stipulates that the elderly must provide medical certificates provided by hospitals at or above the county level within 180 days when purchasing tickets. The medical certificate must include ECG, blood pressure and respiratory examination and be signed and sealed by the hospital.
According to the regulations of China Eastern Airlines and China United Airlines, the elderly should go to hospitals at or above the county level about one week in advance to issue a certificate of flight suitability, and the flight crew will check it when boarding.
According to the regulations of Hebei Airlines, the health certificate should be downloaded in official website of Hebei Airlines in advance, signed by the elderly and carried with them during the flight.
Shijiazhuang Airport advises passengers, because airlines have different regulations for elderly people to fly. Passengers should contact the airline before purchasing tickets to understand the specific regulations before purchasing tickets, so as not to affect your travel.