The only time that I have been told not to travel by plane was in Feb 2005. I had been recently discharged from the hospital following a lengthy admission to which I had been quite ill. The docs did not want me in a confined space because of the threat of germs, etc. Problem was, my then fiance and I wer to fly to Vegas for our wedding/honeymoon. Oh well, things happen and we changed our plans and got married here where we live.
Right now, I think it would be tricky to travel during flu season, etc. I personally would not want to be on an extended flight, again, my opinion. Of course, someone could say the word flu and I would catch it:lol: .
Just because someone has Lupus, does not mean that we have to stop living our lives. It is however, a good thing to take the necessary precautions. One could wear a painters mask to cover the mouth and nose to limit inhaled germs. Carry hand sanitizer and use it. Proper handwashing is a must, regardless of an illness or not. Do not assume that everyone washes their hands after visiting the potty or blowing their nose:sneeze:

. If you do take a flight, long car ride, train ride, be sure to get up and stretch your legs often. Some people have the misfortune of developing blood clots in their legs. By getting up and moving around, if keeps the circulation going and can help prevent blood clots. When I travel to St Louis, Missouri or Springfield, IL which is over 2 hours from where I live, I make it a point to stop about every 45 minutes or so to get up and walk around.
Enjoy life and take advantage of every moment that you can.
Nancy