Alaska Airlines has its own simple set of requirements for use of portable oxygen concentrators in flight. These requirements exist because Alaska Air, just like us at American Medical, want to make sure your flight goes smoothly with your portable oxygen concentrator, and your oxygen needs are met.
Safety and making you get the oxygen you need at all times is a top priority. Here are things you will need to do to fly with Alaska Air while using your portable oxygen concentrator.
What’s the point in having a portable oxygen concentrator, if you can’t take it with you anywhere you would want to go? The main reason why portable oxygen concentrators exist, is so you can receive the oxygen therapy you need, while maintaining the freedom you had before you started using one. You need to be able to leave the house, exercise, and go on vacation with your family this summer. You shouldn’t feel left out of the fun.
If you want to go on vacation in the Summer of 2014 and you have to get there by air, don’t worry. Every one of our portable oxygen concentrators are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for use on any flight traveling to or from United States soil. Oxygen tanks are definitely not allowed on board commercial flights, and that’s why portable oxygen concentrators are the better choice for those who want to do some traveling.
You always have to call the individual airline first and see what their requirements are, before booking your flight. Each airline has its own stipulations about the use of portable oxygen concentrators. The amount of battery life they require you to bring along will vary, depending on their policies, as well as how long you will need to use it while on board. Most of the time, you will need a lot more than what you will actually be using, and that’s because they want you to be covered in the event of delays or emergencies.
Most airlines require you to complete an oxygen physician’s statement form to board and fly on their airline with a portable oxygen concentrator. In most cases, you must provide at least 48 hours (72 hours for certain destinations) advance notice and obtain submit the Oxygen Physician’s Statement before travel. Select your airline, download the form, have your doctor complete the form and return it to the airline.
All of our portable oxygen concentrators are approved by the FAA for use during flights. Here are the FAA regulations: FAA Portable Oxygen Statement.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding flying with oxygen at 877.774.9271.
The Respironics EverGo Portable Oxygen Concentrator is one of only a few oxygen concentrators that the FAA has approved for use on commercial airline flights. Learn the steps on preparing to flying with the Respironics EverGo.
