Air travel after lung surgery is safe  (J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 May;153(5):1191-1196) .

Respect the following tips:

• Don’t travel alone.
• To reduce the risk of blood clots, walk every hour during your trip and drink plenty of water.
• Wear loose-fitting clothing.
• If you have problems getting enough oxygen, consider traveling with a portable oxygen tank.