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With a portable oxygen concentratorat your side, you don't have to be stuck at home. You can fly across the country or around the world. The SeQual Eclipse, Respironics EverGo, Invacare XPO2, and Inogen One portable oxygen concentrators are FAA approved for airline travel. Most major airlines accept the FAA approved portable concentrators. Below is chart to see airline approvals. Airline policies for traveling with a portable oxygen concentrator vary; therefore, for most airlines listed, we have provided links directly to the portable oxygen policies.
UPDATE - WELCOME NEWS! Effective May 13, 2009, the Department of Transportation (DOT) recognizes portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) as personal assistive devices and has mandated that air carriers allow approved POCs on board.
That means that you do not have to worry about which airline you choose - they all MUST accept ALL FAA approved POCs. The ruling applies to all flights that have a starting point or ending point in the United States. See our news article below.
May 2009 | HME News
As providers notify their oxygen patients about the new rule for flying with POCs, they’ll want to keep a few things in mind, sources say.
“Any airline that has a starting point or an ending point in the United States will be required to allow patients to use approved POCs,” said Kim Snyder, U.S. marketing manager, home respiratory care, Philips Respironics.
It may cost you
Despite relaxing regulations, passengers who use POCs onboard planes may still have to pay fees. Some airlines charge anywhere from $25 to $100 to cover clinical assessments.
“This has blindsided a lot of folks,” said Kelly Riley, director of The MED Group’s National Respiratory Network.
Don’t let the pressure get to you
Because cabins are pressurized to 8,000 feet regardless of a plane’s altitude, providers should explore whether patients, based on the severity of their condition, would benefit from a POC that can operate at higher altitudes, industry sources said.
