Emirates is not the only airline that discriminates against cpap users. Any business that chooses this course deserves to be ignored--except in court. I'm not sure I'd call this discrimination. Airplane electrical systems are tricky ecosystems, and the amperage draw from an xPAP (especially if some...

Maybe it's just me, but I'm thinking if you have the funds to pay for business class or higher on Emirates, you can afford the $250 or so for an xPap battery. I use mine 4-6 times a year, but they've been good investments, and a nice backup too.

I've been using the AirMini (Airfit P10 mask, Humid-x plus) for a bit over a year now. I've found two things, at least in my experience, that have a noticeable effect on its ability to maintain humidity: The age of the cartridge (new units seem to need a little 'seasoning' not to be overly dry The o...

The travel machines are not really that much smaller when you consider that you still have to carry them. I've got a backup BiPAP machine (S9) that I carry with me when I fly. It comes in its own carry case which I can fit over my shoulder along with my onboard back pack. I can also fit the machine...

A few options, if you travel a lot and want a second machine: 1. An identical twin to the BiPap you have -- I did this for a number of years with a pair of Respironics M Series Bipaps 2. A Bipap that's a bit more packable. While there are no true travel BiPaps, some models, like the Devilbliss Intel...

I've found that, at least for me, a new P10 takes a few days for the headgear to break in. It's a bit tight for the first few days, but settles in and is comfortable for the long run. I do wish the pillows still lasted as long as the first ones did--it seems like now I replace them about every month...

If you can afford it, the best option is a Resmed AirMini with a 24v battery pack. I've used multiple xPAP's on long haul flights, and compared to all of them, the 'mini is utopia--the unit's small, the battery pack is relatively small/light, and all connections/ports (including the air intake) are ...

I've used both--hose cover for 10 years, only in the winter time, and now the heated tube with my shiny new Resmed. The heated tube definitely prevents rainout better than the cover, especially when it's really chilly. I think it prevents/reduces the heavy condensation in the mask tubing too, since ...

I sleep away from home a LOT (70+ nights a year on business, a week or two on vacation, a few nights on a small boat). Since starting PAP therapy in 2007, I've always had two machines: Identical Respironics M-Series Close to identical (CPAP with relief rather than BiPap) Devilbiss Auto ResMed AirMin...

I'm coming up on a year with the ResMed AirMini. It's been tremendous as a travel machine, and the Humid-X cartridge design, with the proprietary mask configuration (I use an AirFit P10 both at home and on the road) has created the first waterless humidity configuration that I can live with. In very...

I've used portable generators of various sizes over the years during short and extended power outages, with decent success--everything from a small 2200W with a 1-gallon tank that had about an hour and a half of running time, to a 8500W with a 10-gallon tank. The 2200W was a bit of a circus, as I'd ...

Yep

For sale again--deal fell through.

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