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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s a legitimate health matter and that’s a long flight.  I’m sorry you even entertain the notion of being considered a “diva” for being concerned about your physical well-being on a long-haul flight at 31 weeks pregnant.  I would ask. [/quote]

How is it a legitimate health matter? What about business class is healthier?[/quote]
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I would be annoyed as a manager/owner and would lose respect for you (and I have flown pregnant many times for work). Use your own points or pay the difference [/quote]
Were your flights over 6 hours and international at 31/32 weeks pregnant? If not it’s apples and oranges, and you are the type of female manager that all women should strive to avoid. No pregnant woman should be expected to travel over 6 hours internationally at that stage of pregnancy. OP, your doctor will gladly excuse you from this type of flight at that stage of pregnancy. [/quote]
I flew internationally up to 30 weeks but would not have flown at 31/32 weeks and would have told my boss. If I needed a note I would have gotten one. My point is the risk of flying while pregnant is two fold - blood clots and going into labor on the flights or at the destination. Business or first won’t alleviate either of those issues. I also teach my employees to not expect special treatment or be needy so they are self sufficient and successful. They actually would already be flying business for international but if they were not they’d upgrade on their own. [/quote]

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