Originally Posted by
Radgirl
Sorry Airbanda, but you are wrong. Fasting does not inevitably result in a low blood sugar, but it certainly can. In the last decade I have seen two surgeons in the NHS 'collapse' whilst operating during Ramadan. Whether the skills of others were diminished is harder to determine. Imans have repeatedly told both doctors and patients they should not fast.
Personally I would not fly if the pilot was fasting, if only i could find out......
I do the 5/2 diet, and frequently only consume 500 ‘kcal on a fast day. Wouldn’t you fly on my 777? How would you know?