Social media posts are once again falsely claiming that airline executives are considering banning vaccinated passengers from flying due to fears of blood clots at high altitudes, this time in Spain and Russia. In fact, airlines are actively encouraging vaccinated individuals to travel without restriction, testing, or quarantine. A spokesperson for the International Air Transport Association confirmed that the organization is not aware of any airlines considering a ban on vaccinated passengers due to a blood-clot risk. No evidence indicates that vaccinated passengers are at an increased risk of blood clots while flying. Although certain types of blood clots are a concern for all passengers during long flights, these are unrelated to the specific rare blood clots that are potentially associated with the AstraZeneca and the Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
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