Southwest Airlines is one of the most popular airlines, and like all other airlines, they have its own set of rules and requirements for using and bringing a portable oxygen concentrator on board one of their flights. They also have a list of FAA-approved portable oxygen units they will allow on a flight.

Approved portable oxygen concentrators have been found by the Federal Aviation Administration to be safe for use on an airplane, as per the cabin pressure and the machine’s operational levels, as well as battery usage and other workings of the unit. These FAA-approved POCs allow you to leave the country while using oxygen therapy. You don’t need to miss out on that family vacation to Hawaii because you need to use prescribed oxygen. The FAA approves all of American Medical’s available portable oxygen concentrators.

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Portable oxygen concentrators make it easy for you to go wherever you want to go. Our selection of portable oxygen concentrators are all approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. This means they are all approved to be safely used on any flight going to or from United States soil. This doesn’t mean that every airline has to accept every FAA-approved POC.

American Airlines does its best to accommodate those who have special medical needs on board their flights. Like most airlines, they do not allow compressed or liquid oxygen tanks on board, because these are considered to be hazardous materials, and are deemed unsafe to be used on an airplane.

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Most big airlines want to accommodate everyone to the best of their abilities, from those in wheelchairs to oxygen therapy patients. Since all of our portable oxygen concentrators are already approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, they are authorized to be taken onboard a commercial flight going to or coming from the United States. These approved portable oxygen concentrators have been found to deliver oxygen to their prescribed user efficiently and are safe to bring on board a plane.

One major airline that welcomes those with FAA-approved portable oxygen concentrators is Delta Airlines. However, even though the FAA approves a portable oxygen concentrator, it doesn’t mean every airline has to allow it on board their flights. Their regulations and requirements for bringing them along vary from airline to airline. Until October 1st, 2009, Delta offered in-flight compressed oxygen to oxygen therapy patients.

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Major airlines are always working to make sure that anyone can use them to travel to where they need to go and make accommodations for those with disabilities or certain medical requirements. Thankfully, they often do allow portable oxygen concentrators that have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Portable oxygen concentrators that have been approved by the FAA can be allowed on a commercial flight going to or from the United States, but each airline is not required to allow them.

One great airline used by many people is United Airlines. Just like any other airline, you will need to call ahead of time to let them know that you will need to bring a portable oxygen concentrator onboard with you, to be used during the flight.

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The main reason portable oxygen concentrators exist is to allow oxygen therapy patients to be able to travel anywhere in the world while receiving the oxygen therapy they need. All of our portable models have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for use onboard any commercial flight, with a starting or endpoint in the United States.

This doesn’t mean that every airline has to accept the oxygen concentrator on its flights, and they have to be approved for travel by the airline itself. One such airline that does accept the most portable oxygen concentrators is Virgin Airlines.

Just like with any airline, there are a few steps you will need to take before you can come on board with your portable oxygen concentrator. First, you will need to call Virgin’s customer service desk to book your flight, and before booking, you will need to tell them that you need to use your portable oxygen concentrator during the flight.

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