Advanced Aeromedical, Inc.
E7-19207 effects on airline travel for persons who use Therapeutic Oxygen in flight
By Eben B. “Skip” Scribner IV
Hazardous Materials Regulations:
49 CFR Parts 173, 175 and 178
FR E7-19207
Transportation of Compressed Oxygen, Other Oxidizing Gases and Chemical Oxygen Generators on Aircraft
Enforced as of October 1, 2009
Persons who use Therapeutic oxygen and wish to travel on the airlines [...]
When a person is dependent on therapeutic oxygen and needs to fly on the scheduled airlines they need to take a step back and look at the following:
· What are my oxygen requirements?
· What are the available sources of oxygen for your travel?
· POC –vs- airline provided Therapeutic oxygen.
· If Therapeutic oxygen, then possible layover [...]
WestJet Airlines
click here for WestJet Airlines page about Oxygen and Portable Oxygen Concentrators
click here for WestJet Airlines POC Physician Statement
United Airlines
click here for United Airlines page about Oxygen and Portable Oxygen Concentrators
Sun Country Airlines
click here for Sun Country Airlines page about Oxygen and Portable Oxygen Concentrators
click here for the Sun Country Airlines POC Physician Statement