Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Joyce There are others on the board who have experience traveling by plane with oxygen. I do not but I can give you some information to start with. First, you cannot bring your own liquid oxygen on the plane. I don't know what airline you are flying but some will supply you with their oxygen tanks for your flight for a fee of $100 per flight segment. So if you are flying non-stop it will cost you an additional $200. If you decide that this is what you want to do, you must call the airline to arrange this. You will also have to arrange to have someone meet you at the airport when you arrive with oxygen for you to use because you will not be able to leave the airport with the airlines tanks. Alternatively you can call your oxygen provider and ask them if they can provide you with a portable concentrator that is approved by the FAA to use on the plane. There are several brands. You will need to make sure that they provide you with enough battery power for you entire flight. Regardless of what arrangements you make for your flight your O2 provider will arrange to have oxygen delivered to your hotel. My experience is having a concentrator and tanks delivered but you could probably have liquid delivered too if you requested it. I'm sure others will have more information for you but the place to start is with your O2 provider. Call them and tell them you are taking a trip by plane. They've made these arrangements before for others, they will likely be able to guide you. Beth in North Carolina Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support <Breathe-Support >Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:48:50 AMSubject: Travel and oxygen Hi Folks! I am about to get my appointment with National Jewish and I am wondering about how I am going to carry oxygen on board an air plane...and how do y ou get oxygen for the 6 days I will be there? I'm on liquid oxygen 3 liters 24/7. Can anyone help me understand what to do? BlueFlyer Joyce 64 IPF 11-08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Joyce The key is starting to prepare early and covering all bases twice. Get to the airport early with all paperwork. And for anyone traveling, always always always have multiple copies of your prescriptions as well as any other paperwork such as your air paperwork. This protects you against your provider screwing up or the airlines or all the other possibilities. You will need more oxygen on the flight than sitting at home due to elevation. Of course, you're going to need more in Colorado than you do at home, both sitting and active. > > Joyce > There are others on the board who have experience traveling by plane with oxygen. I do not but I can give you some information to start with. > First, you cannot bring your own liquid oxygen on the plane. I don't know what airline you are flying but some will supply you with their oxygen tanks for your flight for a fee of $100 per flight segment. So if you are flying non-stop it will cost you an additional $200. If you decide that this is what you want to do, you must call the airline to arrange this. You will also have to arrange to have someone meet you at the airport when you arrive with oxygen for you to use because you will not be able to leave the airport with the airlines tanks. > Alternatively you can call your oxygen provider and ask them if they can provide you with a portable concentrator that is approved by the FAA to use on the plane. There are several brands. You will need to make sure that they provide you with enough battery power for you entire flight. Regardless of what arrangements you make for your flight your O2 provider will arrange to have oxygen delivered to your hotel. My experience is having a concentrator and tanks delivered but you could probably have liquid delivered too if you requested it. > I'm sure others will have more information for you but the place to start is with your O2 provider. Call them and tell them you are taking a trip by plane. They've made these arrangements before for others, they will likely be able to guide you. > > Beth in North Carolina > Moderator > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 > > > > > ________________________________ > From: JOYCE RUDY greycharlie@... > To: Breathe-Support Breathe-Support > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:48:50 AM > Subject: Travel and oxygen > > > Hi Folks! I am about to get my appointment with National Jewish and I am wondering about how I am going to carry oxygen on board an air plane...and how do y ou get oxygen for the 6 days I will be there? I'm on liquid oxygen 3 liters 24/7. Can anyone help me understand what to do? BlueFlyer Joyce 64 IPF 11-08 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Bruce- Both Denver and me are at the same elevation so I am used to a mile high elevation. Joyce Travel and oxygen>>> Hi Folks! I am about to get my appointment with National Jewish and Iam wondering about how I am going to carry oxygen on board an airplane...and how do y ou get oxygen for the 6 days I will be there? I'mon liquid oxygen 3 liters 24/7. Can anyone help me understand what todo? BlueFlyer Joyce 64 IPF 11-08> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Ahahhahahaahahah You betcha! Joyce Travel and oxygen> >> >> > Hi Folks! I am about to get my appointment with National Jewishand I> am wondering about how I am going to carry oxygen on board an air> plane...and how do y ou get oxygen for the 6 days I will be there?I'm> on liquid oxygen 3 liters 24/7. Can anyone help me understand whatto> do? BlueFlyer Joyce 64 IPF 11-08> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 the first year, Lincare loaned me a POC the second year, they charged me a rental fee, i forget if it was $100 or $200 for the week It was an Inogen check with your O2 supplier to see what they have and what their fees are i do recommend asking for an extra battery, one of the rechargable batteries would only charge about 70%, that became a problem also, find an outllet at the airport to recharge the batteries while you are waiting some airplanes have outlets on board, but i was not aware of it at the time I am really behind in reading the posts, so i am trying not to respond to them Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania Donate Life Subject: Re: Re: Travel and oxygenTo: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 4:02 PM One place rents the battery powered Respronics Evergo battery pack for $495 per week. I would certainly like to have one of them. portableoxygenman. com Margaret From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 11:06:47 AMSubject: Re: Travel and oxygen JoyceAh, So you're always high....lol> >> > Joyce> > There are others on the board who have experience traveling byplane> with oxygen. I do not but I can give you some information to startwith.> > First, you cannot bring your own liquid oxygen on the plane. Idon't> know what airline you are flying but some will supply you with their> oxygen tanks for your flight for a fee of $100 per flight segment.So> if you are flying non-stop it will cost you an additional $200. Ifyou> decide that this is what you want to do, you must call the airlineto> arrange this. You will also have to arrange to have someone meet youat> the airport when you arrive with oxygen for you to use because youwill> not be able to leave the airport with the airlines tanks.> > Alternatively you can call your oxygen provider and ask them ifthey> can provide you with a portable concentrator that is approved by theFAA> to use on the plane. There are several brands. You will need to make> sure that they provide you with enough battery power for you entire> flight. Regardless of what arrangements you make for your flightyour O2> provider will arrange to have oxygen delivered to your hotel. My> experience is having a concentrator and tanks delivered but youcould> probably have liquid delivered too if you requested it.> > I'm sure others will have more information for you but the placeto> start is with your O2 provider. Call them and tell them you aretaking a> trip by plane. They've made these arrangements before for others,they> will likely be able to guide you.> >> > Beth in North Carolina> > Moderator> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08> >> >> >> >> > ____________ _________ _________ __> > From: JOYCE RUDY greycharlie@> > To: Breathe-SupportBreathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Breathe- Support%40yahoog roups.com\>> > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:48:50 AM> > Subject: Travel and oxygen> >> >> > Hi Folks! I am about to get my appointment with National Jewishand I> am wondering about how I am going to carry oxygen on board an air> plane...and how do y ou get oxygen for the 6 days I will be there?I'm> on liquid oxygen 3 liters 24/7. Can anyone help me understand whatto> do? BlueFlyer Joyce 64 IPF 11-08> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 the first year, Lincare loaned me a POC the second year, they charged me a rental fee, i forget if it was $100 or $200 for the week It was an Inogen check with your O2 supplier to see what they have and what their fees are i do recommend asking for an extra battery, one of the rechargable batteries would only charge about 70%, that became a problem also, find an outllet at the airport to recharge the batteries while you are waiting some airplanes have outlets on board, but i was not aware of it at the time I am really behind in reading the posts, so i am trying not to respond to them Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania Donate Life Subject: Re: Re: Travel and oxygenTo: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 4:02 PM One place rents the battery powered Respronics Evergo battery pack for $495 per week. I would certainly like to have one of them. portableoxygenman. com Margaret From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 11:06:47 AMSubject: Re: Travel and oxygen JoyceAh, So you're always high....lol> >> > Joyce> > There are others on the board who have experience traveling byplane> with oxygen. I do not but I can give you some information to startwith.> > First, you cannot bring your own liquid oxygen on the plane. Idon't> know what airline you are flying but some will supply you with their> oxygen tanks for your flight for a fee of $100 per flight segment.So> if you are flying non-stop it will cost you an additional $200. Ifyou> decide that this is what you want to do, you must call the airlineto> arrange this. You will also have to arrange to have someone meet youat> the airport when you arrive with oxygen for you to use because youwill> not be able to leave the airport with the airlines tanks.> > Alternatively you can call your oxygen provider and ask them ifthey> can provide you with a portable concentrator that is approved by theFAA> to use on the plane. There are several brands. You will need to make> sure that they provide you with enough battery power for you entire> flight. Regardless of what arrangements you make for your flightyour O2> provider will arrange to have oxygen delivered to your hotel. My> experience is having a concentrator and tanks delivered but youcould> probably have liquid delivered too if you requested it.> > I'm sure others will have more information for you but the placeto> start is with your O2 provider. Call them and tell them you aretaking a> trip by plane. They've made these arrangements before for others,they> will likely be able to guide you.> >> > Beth in North Carolina> > Moderator> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08> >> >> >> >> > ____________ _________ _________ __> > From: JOYCE RUDY greycharlie@> > To: Breathe-SupportBreathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Breathe- Support%40yahoog roups.com\>> > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:48:50 AM> > Subject: Travel and oxygen> >> >> > Hi Folks! I am about to get my appointment with National Jewishand I> am wondering about how I am going to carry oxygen on board an air> plane...and how do y ou get oxygen for the 6 days I will be there?I'm> on liquid oxygen 3 liters 24/7. Can anyone help me understand whatto> do? BlueFlyer Joyce 64 IPF 11-08> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 the first year, Lincare loaned me a POC the second year, they charged me a rental fee, i forget if it was $100 or $200 for the week It was an Inogen check with your O2 supplier to see what they have and what their fees are i do recommend asking for an extra battery, one of the rechargable batteries would only charge about 70%, that became a problem also, find an outllet at the airport to recharge the batteries while you are waiting some airplanes have outlets on board, but i was not aware of it at the time I am really behind in reading the posts, so i am trying not to respond to them Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania Donate Life Subject: Re: Re: Travel and oxygenTo: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 4:02 PM One place rents the battery powered Respronics Evergo battery pack for $495 per week. I would certainly like to have one of them. portableoxygenman. com Margaret From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 11:06:47 AMSubject: Re: Travel and oxygen JoyceAh, So you're always high....lol> >> > Joyce> > There are others on the board who have experience traveling byplane> with oxygen. I do not but I can give you some information to startwith.> > First, you cannot bring your own liquid oxygen on the plane. Idon't> know what airline you are flying but some will supply you with their> oxygen tanks for your flight for a fee of $100 per flight segment.So> if you are flying non-stop it will cost you an additional $200. Ifyou> decide that this is what you want to do, you must call the airlineto> arrange this. You will also have to arrange to have someone meet youat> the airport when you arrive with oxygen for you to use because youwill> not be able to leave the airport with the airlines tanks.> > Alternatively you can call your oxygen provider and ask them ifthey> can provide you with a portable concentrator that is approved by theFAA> to use on the plane. There are several brands. You will need to make> sure that they provide you with enough battery power for you entire> flight. Regardless of what arrangements you make for your flightyour O2> provider will arrange to have oxygen delivered to your hotel. My> experience is having a concentrator and tanks delivered but youcould> probably have liquid delivered too if you requested it.> > I'm sure others will have more information for you but the placeto> start is with your O2 provider. Call them and tell them you aretaking a> trip by plane. They've made these arrangements before for others,they> will likely be able to guide you.> >> > Beth in North Carolina> > Moderator> > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08> >> >> >> >> > ____________ _________ _________ __> > From: JOYCE RUDY greycharlie@> > To: Breathe-SupportBreathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com<mailto:Breathe- Support%40yahoog roups.com\>> > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:48:50 AM> > Subject: Travel and oxygen> >> >> > Hi Folks! I am about to get my appointment with National Jewishand I> am wondering about how I am going to carry oxygen on board an air> plane...and how do y ou get oxygen for the 6 days I will be there?I'm> on liquid oxygen 3 liters 24/7. Can anyone help me understand whatto> do? BlueFlyer Joyce 64 IPF 11-08> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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