Anybody have experience flying with oxygen?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Do any of you have experience flying with oxygen?

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

http://www.southwest.com/html/custom...ities-pol.html

http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...eeds-faqs.html

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInform...nce/oxygen.jsp


https://www.caymanairways.com/customer-service-plan

https://www.united.com/web/en-us/con...er_oxygen.aspx

Every airline is different bt it goes without saying that you will need a doctors form filled out.
Must have an approved device/concentrator.
And must have a company that will allow you to take their rental equipment where you are going - US or Non-US.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives...rtable_oxygen/


FAA Approved Portable Oxygen Concentrators - Positive Testing Results
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel” (effective May 13, 2009) contains air carrier requirements regarding the use of respiratory assistive devices on aircraft. In the DOT final rule, section 382.133 generally requires that air carriers conducting passenger service must permit someone with a disability to use an FAA-approved portable oxygen concentrator (POC) on all flights (on aircraft originally designed to have a maximum passenger capacity of more than 19 seats) unless the device does not meet applicable FAA requirements for medical portable electronic devices (M-PED) and does not display a manufacturer’s label that indicates the device meets those FAA requirements.

All FAA approved POCs meet FAA requirements for M-PEDs. However, while it was anticipated that there would be labeling on POCs by May 13, 2009, there is currently labeling on very few POCs. The FAA is committed to facilitating the implementation of the DOT rule while ensuring compliance with FAA safety regulations.
To help air carriers obtain positive testing results for FAA approved POCs, FAA has contacted the manufacturers of FAA approved POCs and requested positive testing results regarding section 21, Category M of RTCA Document (DO) -160 testing. The FAA is making these documents available on this website as they are received.

For more information, see FAA InFO 09006 (PDF), “Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel” and the use of respiratory assistive devices on aircraft.”
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviat.../info09006.pdf

Positive Testing Results:
AirSep FreeStyle (PDF)
AirSep LifeStyle (PDF)
AirSep Focus (PDF)
AirSep Freestyle 5 (PDF)
(Caire) SeQual eQuinox / Oxywell (model 4000) (PDF)
Delphi RS-00400 / Oxus RS-00400 (PDF)
DeVilbiss Healthcare iGo (PDF)
Inogen One (PDF)
Inogen One G2 (PDF)
lnogen One G3 (PDF)
lnova Labs LifeChoice Activox (PDF)
International Biophysics LifeChoice / lnova Labs LifeChoice (PDF)
Invacare XPO2 (PDF)
Invacare Solo 2 (PDF)
Oxylife Independence Oxygen Concentrator (PDF)
Precision Medical EasyPulse (PDF)
Respironics EverGo (PDF)
Respironics SimplyGo (PDF)
Sequal Eclipse (PDF)
SeQual SAROS (PDF)
VBox Trooper (PDF)

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Thanks. Seems like a mission for sure to do this.

[rcarroll Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rcarroll]

Here are a few resources that may be helpful in learning about flying with oxygen. Hopefully it helps!
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[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Be sure to read anything that the TSA puts out on this. My uncle was turned down at the airport twice because he didn't have the correct paperwork with him.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Be sure to read anything that the TSA puts out on this. My uncle was turned down at the airport twice because he didn't have the correct paperwork with him.

And this is for sure my fear.
I guess I will play it by ear and ask for it if I need it bad enough.

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[easyrider Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close easyrider]

I thought all airlines had oxygen above the seats. Is this a different oxygen on the airplane ? Or do they not let you use it ?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Yes they have oxygen above the seats but if you have a medical emergency they bring you an e cylinder instead.
They have a few on each plane for this type of emergency and for the crew use.


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[x3skier Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close x3skier]

And this is for sure my fear.
I guess I will play it by ear and ask for it if I need it bad enough.

My wife flew on Delta with her portable Oxygen Concentrator (Inogen) many times. The firm, Oxygen to Go, was very helpful in getting the various forms and info as well as supplying extra batteries and a concentrator at the Cruise Ship and Hotel for her use.

Cheers

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

My wife flew on Delta with her portable Oxygen Concentrator (Inogen) many times. The firm, Oxygen to Go, was very helpful in getting the various forms and info as well as supplying extra batteries and a concentrator at the Cruise Ship and Hotel for her use.

Cheers

Thanks.
That's great to know.
Seems like this would work.