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    You're aware that you might be required to sit for a long time if your flight encounters prolonged turbulence? Will you be seriously harmed if that happens? Commented Jun 18, 2018 at 3:50
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    @NateEldredge I'm aware of that. As for consequences, I don't know what they would be since I have been avoiding sitting, and no doctors understand the cause of my condition. Commented Jun 18, 2018 at 4:22
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    Freighter travel, if it's available, generally requires a medical certificate, as you'd be far from any health care services for an extended period of time. I have no idea whether a doctor would be willing to sign such a document if your condition is not understood, but that's something you'd want to investigate before considering it. Commented Jun 18, 2018 at 5:14
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    If you do need to ask for any accommodations from the airline, then they're most likely going to want a letter from your doctor, for two reasons: to verify that accommodations are needed, and to verify that it is safe for you to fly at all. The airline also has their own doctors who will read this and make their own decision. If they're not convinced that it is safe for you to fly, they can and will refuse to transport you. Thus, you might want to start with a conversation with your own doctor, to see what he/she would be willing to write. Commented Jun 18, 2018 at 16:30
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    Airports/airlines have procedures for passengers with special needs and at least in Europe you can request those from the airline without additional costs. Your case is peculiar, but I imagine for sure you could get assistance with luggage handling once you make it to the airport. Commented Jun 19, 2018 at 9:01