Hi Ksmiles123,  My doctor is familiar with NTMs and I have been to National Jewish to rid myself of 2 of them..I have a 3rd but am not being treated.  I am thankful I am not..                                                                                                                                   
It seems I bleed more from odors, like one time a 12 pack of Dove soap was all it took.  I opended it..Another was when my son-in-law burned something in thier oven.  It has happened right away, like with the odors, or when I am in bed!   So, I am not sure.  My old doctor would never give me antibiotics, ever, not once, or call me back.  This new one is more on the ball.  I always get antibiotics and they do help.  I have no idea really why it starts.....It's bad enough to worry about oxygen levels but bleeding just makes me want to stay home.  I just don't want to let my husband down because I am afraid.  If there is a bonifide reason for me not to fly,  then that different.

Ksmiles123,

I went to NJH in 2006, 07, 08.  After many 2 years of meds and IVs I was deemed cured of those two.  I was also told I had bronchiecstasis.  I had no symptoms until 2013.  I also found out then that I had MAC.  I have had bleds without any help.  I changed practices and am taken care of right away.  I have been to many ENTs as I have tinnitus also.  Not from meds....And profound hearing lose.
I am not sure what to do.  I hate to get over the ocean and have a bleed.  I am hoping my doctor can do something.  I am hoping too, that I can fly to see my granddaughter get married.  

yes it would be great.  We went on 25th 40th and this would be so special, but I don't want to ruin it by getting sick on the plane.  This is hard to figure out.

Cathlin, I understand your concern and feeling torn between traveling a long distance on plane and taking care of yourself. I also have had 5 episodes of coughing up blood over the past 2 years. I was dx with bronchiectasis in 2017 and in 2019 was dx with NTM/MAC. . Like you, the bleeding is not predictable so it scares me. I often have bleeding episodes soon after traveling on a plane. About 3 months ago a pulmonologist started me on airway clearance program 2x day. I also wear special mask if around dust, potting soil etc. and would wear one if flying. She is hoping the program will reduce inflammation and thus < bleeding. Do you have a therapeutic program to help < bleeding and special mask for NTM/ bronchiectasis? 

@Jesse

Yes, It is never pedictable, but it is so different from clearance, you know right away what is happening.  
I also do clearance and wear a mask when dusting, cleaning liter box,  etc...I have given up gardening all together.  I also try to nevr be around scented candles, fireplaces, or pits, any smoke at all.  Perfumes are also not good for me.  Or if I catch a cold.
Did doctor explain why you had bled after flying?  Was it germs, or does the air pressure in plane do something to hurt your lungs? My real worry is bleeding while on a flight, but i guess no one could Tell me that.  Pulmonary doctor did say that he would put me on antibiotics before trip and to take on the way home.  Maybe that would help inflammation.  I am not sure.