What is the Japan Airlines pregnancy policy?
  • 25 Oct, 2024
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What is the Japan Airlines pregnancy policy?

Japan Airlines has formulated almost all its services as passengers-oriented. This makes each flier comfortable to fly with them. Out of a number of policies, there is the one, Japan Airlines pregnancy policy, which is made entirely to lay down safety standards for pregnant fliers. So, if you wish to know the rules or policy, including how you can initiate the booking, whether they are eligible to request special assistance, etc., the given discussion will iron out all the issues so they can use the services to the best of them; please have a look:

Unlock the Pregnancy Policy on Japan Airlines

Many fliers who travel with Japan Airlines often wonder what the basic rules associated with pregnancy fliers on the airline so they are eligible and follow all the protocols as laid down by the official. However, if you wish to know them, you are recommended to take note of the following pointers highlighting the same; please have a look:

  • You must fill out the MEDIF or The Medical Information Form within 7 days before your departure and must be specified by the doctor that you are eligible to board the flight. 
  • If the expected date of delivery is within 8 to 28 days or within 7 days, you must submit all the reports, including the MEDIF, to the authority released by the doctor. 
  • As per the official website, no pregnant woman or passenger is permitted to choose a seat in an exit row due to the physical stresses of assisting the crew in case of emergency. 
  • If you do not give the officials your expected birth date, you must give them at the Special Assistance Counter. 
  • If your expected birth date is less than 28 days, inform the officials about the same. 
  • If you still have any other concerns, the best option would be to get in touch with the official who will clear all of your concerns. 

How do I book a flight ticket for a pregnant flier?

There are no hard and fast procedures to initiate the flight reservation request on Japan Airlines for pregnant fliers; however, if you wish to know about the methods to initiate the reservation, then the given tabs will hit the right spot; please have a look:

Book a flight Online

The primary window to initiate the flight reservation procedure (if you are pregnant) is through the official website of Japan Airlines. However, for the rest of the steps, you need to dive into the steps and understand the same; please have a look;

  • Visit the official website of Japan Airlines to begin the mode. 
  • You need to enter your preferred destination, date, class, etc., and hit the search button. 
  • Choose the flight based on your preference, hit it, go to the seat selection map, and choose the seat (ensure not to select the emergency row exit seats). 
  • Make the payment to confirm the booking process. (With this, you may have to inform the official about your pregnancy and tell them to provide you the medical or special assistance at the airport). 

Call the executive and request

There is another method that pregnant fliers can adopt, and that is via phone calls. All you have to do is dial the phone number of Japan Airlines: 1 (800) 525-3663, where the official will be assigned who will listen to your concerns related to flight reservation and will take all the information, including passport number, name, etc., and initiate the booking procedure. However, keep in mind a fact that some IVRs will also be listed over a call, you have to pick the one of them up and connect a call with the official.