Fit-to-fly certificate

How it is used

Used when an airline requests medical evidence; required content and acceptance depend on the situation and carrier.

Example sentences

1. The airline asked whether the fit-to-fly certificate covered the planned travel date.

   The assessment needs to be relevant to the particular journey.

2. She sent the fit-to-fly certificate to the airline's medical team before departure.

   The document may form part of a carrier's review process.

Common collocations

• obtain a fit-to-fly certificate
• submit a fit-to-fly certificate

Related terms

• airlineA company that operates passenger and cargo flights on regular routes and sells tickets for them.
• travel insuranceInsurance that pays for problems on a trip, such as medical treatment abroad, cancelled trips or lost and stolen belongings, depending on the policy.

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