Re: flying with a CPAP machine

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Hello :

My name is V. I have traveled many times with my CPAP unit. The people at the security gate already now what these machines are, and usually they don't have any problems with them. So, I would not worry about it. If you have any more questions you can reach me at bcandmav@... Sincerley V.

-----Original Message-----From: Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 3:38 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: flying with a CPAP machineanyone have a CPAP? I have to take it with me to San Diego tomorrow.I was just wondering if I need a doctor's note to carry it on theplane. Someone had mentioned to me that there may be a problem withit being a carry-on, since it's an electronic device...even though itwon't be plugged in. I guess the concern was with the security issueswe now face since 9/11.Any info you have is appreciated!Thanks!~2/6/04PB/Dr.

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Thanks (that's my grandpa's name!)

Your reply has put at ease. Thank you very much!

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> Hello :

>

> My name is V. I have traveled many times with my CPAP unit.

The

> people at the security gate already now what these machines are,

and usually

> they don't have any problems with them. So, I would not worry about

it. If

> you have any more questions you can reach me at bcandmav@p...

> Sincerley V.

> flying with a

CPAP

> machine

>

>

> anyone have a CPAP? I have to take it with me to San Diego

tomorrow.

> I was just wondering if I need a doctor's note to carry it on the

> plane. Someone had mentioned to me that there may be a problem

with

> it being a carry-on, since it's an electronic device...even

though it

> won't be plugged in. I guess the concern was with the security

issues

> we now face since 9/11.

>

> Any info you have is appreciated!

> Thanks!

>

> ~

> 2/6/04

> PB/Dr.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm probably answering this too late, , but I *have* flown with a CPAP, with no problems. I even check it in like any other piece of luggage.

Laurie W.

flying with a CPAP machine

anyone have a CPAP? I have to take it with me to San Diego tomorrow.I was just wondering if I need a doctor's note to carry it on theplane. Someone had mentioned to me that there may be a problem withit being a carry-on, since it's an electronic device...even though itwon't be plugged in. I guess the concern was with the security issueswe now face since 9/11.Any info you have is appreciated!Thanks!~2/6/04PB/Dr.

[Guest guest]

I'm probably answering this too late, , but I *have* flown with a CPAP, with no problems. I even check it in like any other piece of luggage.

Laurie W.

flying with a CPAP machine

anyone have a CPAP? I have to take it with me to San Diego tomorrow.I was just wondering if I need a doctor's note to carry it on theplane. Someone had mentioned to me that there may be a problem withit being a carry-on, since it's an electronic device...even though itwon't be plugged in. I guess the concern was with the security issueswe now face since 9/11.Any info you have is appreciated!Thanks!~2/6/04PB/Dr.