Originally Posted by
Heathrow Harry
" Fasting and flying is very common in the Middle East."
and there is no need for it
There are specific exemptions in the Koran & Hadith including travel, anything related to the safety & welfare of others, warfare, menstruation, severe illness, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
] Those who are unable to fast still must make up the days missed late
Don't you love it when white Brits reckon to know more about Islam than its practitioners.
As others have observed in a healthy person the body regulates blood sugar by itself. Occasionally in vigorous exercise you'll hit the wall or as cyclists say 'bonk' but even then a sort rest is enough to let the metabolism catch up.
People's individual metabolism, together with sleep patterns disturbed by shifts are far greater risks to safety than a Ramadan faster who's eaten well before the fast starts at sunrise. Personally, I've not eaten since 19:00 last night. Now 12:46 and I'll probably grab something in next hour but I'm perfectly alert and focussed. Others, including both my adult offspring, wouldn't be.