flying and cpap

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TxBobS
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Re: flying and cpap

Post by TxBobS » Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:37 pm

Here is the TSA's policy on CPAP machines. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/ ... /cpap.shtm

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Re: flying and cpap

Post by Newbie Woman » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:25 pm

Cruise lines consider the distilled water a "special need "and will have a gallon in your room when you arrive. I don't know about hotels.

My husband carries small bottles with a night's worth of distilled water in his checked bag so he doesn't have to look for it. Of course, you wouldn't want to put them in a carry on.

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Re: flying and cpap

Post by n0hardmask » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:15 pm

TxBobS wrote:Here is the TSA's policy on CPAP machines. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/ ... /cpap.shtm
Also, TSA stipulates "Declared liquid medications and other liquids for disabilities and medical conditions must be kept separate from all other property submitted for x-ray screening" ..and that can include water. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/ ... index.shtm When I last flew, we took an unopened bottle of water for spouse to use for taking meds.. Agent at MN airport tried to say no, but I quoted TSA and they backed off, finally. Good Luck on your travel.

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Re: flying and cpap

Post by KrisasMan » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:48 pm

Distilled water isn't too hard to find, Target, Walmart, Wallgreens, CVS, I bet most any grocery or drug store carries it. I wouldn't risk it when a gallon is < $1 everywhere I check.

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