Flying with Lap Band... any tips?

[LibraJennifer 1]

I'm flying from NY to Mexico (about 4 hours), does any one have any tips for flying? It's my first time since being banded in March.

[Debora Anne 3]

Flying is not an issue - I fly every week for work (on 4 planes minimum each week) and have no problems - I have heard you can get a little tight when get int he air and when land ev erything goes to normal however I have never experienced tightness when flying Have fun on your trip -- just be careful of alchol low calories and flying make you super tipsy

[Jenn1214 120]

I just flew to NC a few weeks ago and had no problems with the band. Enjoy your trip!

[LibraJennifer 1]

Thank you! That is great to hear!

[AquarianCrab 8]

I returned to NJ from Colorado yesterday, and my band felt tight while in the air in both directions. It also seemed to be a bit tighter while there, which I attributed to the lower air pressure at the higher altitude.

[sinda 0]

I've flown dozens of times since being banded, and never had any problems with the band itself. (The food on the airplane or in the airport, however, is a different matter . . .)