Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A: Yes, you can check in your wheelchair free of charge. Please inform the ANA Disability Desk of the wheelchair size, weight, and type of battery. For more information, please refer to Customers with Walking Disabilities.

A: Canes and crutches can be carried on board (except for those with sharp tips).
Please store the cane horizontally under the seat in front of you. Depending on the shape of the cane and the conditions around the seat, it may be stored in the overhead storage or kept by the cabin attendant.

For crutches, the cabin attendant will keep it for you.

A: Please contact the ANA Disability Desk Contact Information in advance to confirm whether your CPAP machine is eligible for usage on board. Please provide the manufacturer, product name, model number, size, and the type of battery. For more information, please refer to Customers with Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS).

A. Yes, you can carry on and use personal insulin syringes and medicine on board.

While you can bring medical syringes on board without advance declaration or issuing a Medical Information Form (MEDIF), we recommend you to prepare a document explaining the content and purpose (medical prescriptions, certificate from doctor, diabetic patient ID card, etc.) to go through the security check smoothly. For more information, please refer to Customers Carrying Self-administered Medical Syringes for Use on Board.

Customers usually using Autoinjectors (Injection Needles) and portable medical devices such as Insulin Pumps on Board

A: There is no need to notify us of your condition in advance. However, please inform the security inspector at the security checkpoint that you have a pacemaker. For more information, please refer to Customers with Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers or Metal Implants

A: There is no need to notify us of your condition in advance. However, please inform the security inspector at the security checkpoint that you have a metal implant. For more information, please refer to Customers with Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers or Metal Implants

A: It depends on how severe your condition is so please consult your physician in advance. You may bring your inhaler on board. However, the in-flight environment may affect your health. For more information, please refer to Cabin Environment.

A: There are some airports with a clinic but special facilities for dialysis are not available. Please confirm directly with the airport and make necessary preparations in advance. We do not recommend doing a dialysis on board because of the concentrated air and lack of space.

Consult your doctor and contact the ANA Disability Desk in advance if you wish to have a dialysis on board.

A: Your child is not allowed to fly if it has a contagious disease listed in the School Health and Safety Law not allowing attendance at school such as mumps or rubella and the restrain period has not yet passed. However, should your physician determine that your child is no longer contagious, they may be allowed to fly so please consult your doctor. In this case, you may be asked to issue a Medical Information Form (MEDIF).

Please refer to "Information on Completing the Medical Certificate" below.

A: We understand that you are concerned. There are many things that could trigger and result in panic attacks (insecurity, fear, palpitations, trouble breathing, hyperventilation, vertigo) during a flight. Please consult your physician to see if you are fit to fly and what to do should you have a panic attack while on board. Make sure to carry effective medication. If you are unable to take the medicine yourself, we suggest that you have an escort with you. We can also arrange your seating so please let us know when you make your reservation.

A : You can carry your medication on board. We recommend that you bring a document with information about your medication, such as your medication booklet, the medication label, a copy of your prescription, or a doctor's certificate.

A: ANA strives to not select or use peanuts as an ingredient for in-flight meals and drinks on ANA Group-operated Japan*2 domestic and international flights. However, there is a possibility that the meals and drinks may be exposed to peanuts or peanut by-products (such as peanut oil) during preparation or manufacturing.

For more information refer to ANA Policy Regarding Customers with Peanut Allergies.

A: Yes. Assistance dogs including guide dogs, hearing dogs, and mobility assistance dogs can be brought on board free of charge. For US, Canada and Mexico flights, service dogs besides guide dogs, hearing dogs and mobility assistance dogs (e.g. Alert dogs, Psychiatric Service dogs and Emotional Support dogs) can be brought on board if the conditions are met.

Customers with Assistance Dogs

A: While on the airplane, besides water, please refrain from giving anything to the assistance dogs.

A: If you are going to travel within 28 days of your due date, you need to issue a Medical Information Form (MEDIF). For more information, refer to Pregnant women (International Flights).

If the above condition does not apply to you, there should be no problems in flying; however, please be aware of the cabin environment and the time you fly. Consult your physician in advance to ensure that you are fit to fly.

For information regarding the environment on board, see Cabin Environment.

A: Please consult the ANA Disability Desk about your baby's condition in advance. Should you need an incubator or other medical equipment, please contact the ANA Disability Desk. For more information, please refer to Customers with Medical Requirements.

A: Some assistance can be booked online. After you have booked your ticket, you can apply for assistance from the "Assistance Needed" section of the "Support Menu".

For more details, please see "Procedures on the website".