Does giving blood affect plane travel?
I have a flight planned from Boston to Hawaii (about 13 hours). I am normally fine on planes, but the longest I've traveled by plane is 4 hours.
I plan on giving blood (a normal whole blood donation, which I am also used to) about a week before the flight. Will that have a meaningful effect on how I feel during the long flight?
Just to be thorough, if I donated blood closer to the flight - say a day or a handful of hours before - would that affect me while flying? Is there any point at which it would be considered unsafe?
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Is it OK to fly after donating blood?
The Civil Aviation Authority guidelines (AIC 97/2004) state, 'Aircrew are advised that in order to prevent the very slight risk of post-donation faintness or syncope they should refrain from donating blood or plasma if they are required to fly within 24 hours. 'Can you give blood if you have been abroad?
Although most people can donate, there are some restrictions - depending on things like your health, medication, and whether you've been abroad recently. Check you can give blood using our interactive questions which cover the most common reasons donors are unable to donate when they attend their appointment.What should you not do after giving blood?
Avoid strenuous physical activity or heavy lifting for about five hours. If you feel lightheaded, lie down with your feet up until the feeling passes. Keep your bandage on and dry for the next five hours.How long does it take to recover from giving blood?
Your body will replace the blood volume (plasma) within 48 hours. It will take four to eight weeks for your body to completely replace the red blood cells you donated.How likely are you to catch COVID-19 on an airplane? What impact does blood type have on the virus?
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