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Flying with Spondyloarthritis

I have recently got back from a family holiday in the USA, which was amazing.  The problem with going so far away is that the travel can be more trying than going to places within or nearer the UK.  Cross-continental travel can be challenging for anyone - getting through security, waiting for flights, finding the right terminal and gate, sitting in cramped aeroplane seats for hours and getting transport to accommodation once you have arrived at your destination, which is usually in a different time-zone adding jet lag in to the mix. When you have Spondyloarthritis these things can be even more challenging, especially if you have problems with your mobility, so I have decided to share my top tips for flying with Spondyloarthritis:  Letter from your team: Speak to your rheumatology team about going away - if you are on injectable medications you need a letter from your rheumatologist or healthcare at home company if you intend to take your injectable medications away with you. For