senior travelling by plane with pace maker

My mom is 89 years old and has been wearing a Pace Maker since May/2013. She wants to visit my brother which is 23 hours flight in total. She is in good health. Will flying in plane interfere with the pace make. Does the screaming sound when the plane takes off interfere with her pace maker.

4 Comments

No Problems

by Lurch - 2014-07-30 03:07:27

She should have her card to show at the security check in so she doesn't have to go through the metal detector, but flying isn't a problem.

No Need To Worry

by azviking - 2014-07-30 06:07:33

79 yrs
I flew last week with no difficulties...Other than initially getting on the wrong plane.

No Problemo

by marsupial - 2014-07-30 10:07:09

You are sweet for your caring.....I fly a lot for work, 12-15 hours to Tokyo from Seattle....no problems with my pacemaker.

A couple things to consider on a long flight though depending on your Mom's specific condition,

Compression stockings might be a good idea due tothe long flight and prolonged sitting

and as much as one can walking about a bit to help with blood flow,
(tricky I know on a plane)

Hope she has a great flight,

Michael

Metal detector

by harleyrev - 2014-11-26 07:11:57

The only concern when flying is security. Make sure to tell the person at the security check that she has a Pacemaker. They will take her to a special area with a female agent and do a manual check. She should make sure they don't use the wand detector. I have been doing this since 08 and never had a problem. I've never had to show my Pacemaker I'D card.

There are no issues once on board the plane.

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