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 [...]
Skip will be at Norfolk, VA (ORF) today from11am to 2pm in conference room B. He will have all 7 FAA approved Portable Oxygen Concentrator’s (POC’s) on display and ready to answer any questions. This event is open to anyone working at the Norfolk airport. This is the kick-off to our East Coast Airport Tour. [...]
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 [...]
Skip is at the CRO Training at JFK in New York talking about Portable Oxygen Concentrators and the Air Carrier Access Act. He is there with Open Doors Organization, check them out here.
Upcoming Open Doors Symposiums:
Airline Service Provider Symposium: August 11th & 12, 2009. Will be held at the Days Inn in Chicago’s Lincoln Park [...]