Airline Travel Guidelines
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DL-00096 Rev. 8
When traveling by air, it is recommended the guidelines listed below
be followed:
1. The patient must be capable of seeing the alarm indicator lights, hearing
the various warning alarms, and taking the appropriate actions should the
unit fail to detect the user’s breathing or a general malfunction occurs. If
the patient is not capable of the above requirement, they must be traveling
with someone who is capable of performing those functions for the user.
2. Person using the Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) must not be seated
in an aisle, normal exit row, or emergency exit so as not to restrict access
to the aisle by other passengers. Patients should stow POC while in use,
underneath seat, so that it does not interfere with the movement of other
passengers. If patients are not required to use oxygen during takeoff,
landing, or movement on the surface, they must stow the POC according
to airline regulations (underneath seat or in overhead cabin).
3. Patient is responsible to carry sufficient amount of batteries to last for the
entire trip, including layovers and/or possible flight delays.
4. Batteries, not being used or extra, must be stowed in their protective
cover or/and placed inside the carrying case or placed inside an approved
carry-on baggage, packaged to prevent short circuits and protected from
physical damage.
5. Patient must obtain a signed, licensed clinician statement that medical
oxygen is necessary for the duration of the flight and the maximum
setting allowed onboard an aircraft.
6. The patient must inform the aircraft operator and its crew that the POC
may be used onboard the aircraft.
7. In the event of an alarm, the POC must be turned off or alarms muted.
8. Only oxygen approved lotions or salves may be used by the patient.
9. The patient must operate the POC with battery power only (do not use
the car charger) while onboard the aircraft. The A/C power cord and car
charger options are not approved for onboard aircraft use.
