Donating Blood

[421Driver]

Does anyone know what the regulations are for donating blood to the Red Cross? I'm currently flying 135, and would like to know what sort of recovery time is required, and if the practice is temporarily grounding.

Thanks!

 

[b82rez]

For 121 it's usually 24 hours. Each carrier's Op Specs differ

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Is the Red Cross open this Saturday? I'd really like to watch the Super Bowl this year.

 

[NW_Pilot]

Yea, Go feed the Vampires!

 

[MauleSkinner]

I've operated under company manuals that specify anywhere from 3 to 7 days.

 

[Gorilla]

It is company dependent. By all means donate blood, it is the right thing to do and a selfless act. Besides, you get cookies, juice, and cool T-shirts.

 

[A Squared]

At my company it's 14 days, if you want to fly before 14 days, you have to have a blood test that shows normal counts. In no case may we fly within 72 hours of donating blood.