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What is the rules according to the U.S. department of transportation. On a SXI young adult man, with seizure?

can he fly in the airplane by himself, with out a companion?

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1. There are no rules or statutes regarding flying with a seizure disorder, and you would not be asked for medical documentation saying you're safe to fly unless you have one of the following situations: * is on a stretcher or in an incubator (where such service is offered); * needs medical oxygen during flight (where such service is offered); * has a medical condition which causes the carrier to have reasonable doubt that the individual can complete the flight safely, without requiring extraordinary medical assistance during the flight; or * has a communicable disease or infection that has been determined by federal public health authorities to be generally transmittable during flight. You can carry your medication through TSA onto the plane without any problems, as long as you present them in the manner consistent with TSA screening guidelines. Also, if you feel that you may need seating considerations, you can contact the airline no less than 24 hours prior to the flight, and make the request. The ACAA (Airline Carrier Access Act) is the flying version of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you're subject to frequent seizures, you may want to have a companion with you that knows what to do and how to react just in case, or you may want to communicate with the flight crew and let them know, so that they can be aware that your odd physical movements may be a seizure and act accordingly.
2. yes you can. I am an adult epileptic who flies all the time. I have never taken a companion because of my condition. If the disorder is bad then you might like to tell the flight crew so they can be prepared in case you do have a seizure.