travel to india

[chief900]

Hi Guys,

I did not post for a while and i am slowly getting to grips with my therapy. I feel slightly better but like superman, the good thins is that if i don't use my machine i definitely feel worse.

So i am now about to go to india for 2 weeks and i am wondering if anyone has advice about both flying and travelling to and around india with cpap. I am going with british airways and i amd specifically interested if the cpap counts as a piece of hand luggage or if medical equipment is allowed in addition.

Thanks in advance guys

Bob

[xenablue]

Bob, you will be able to see what British Airways allows on their website - each airline has its own rules, which is apart from what TSA allows.
Most airlines don't count CPAP or other medically necessary equipment as a carry-on. You most certainly don't want to check your CPAP as it could well get damaged.
Delta is the only airline I've come across who doesn't allow for additional carry-on for medical purposes - they demanded I check a 6" x 4" x 3" cooler containing my diabetic meds.

Cheers,
xena

[billbolton]

Most airlines don't count CPAP or other medically necessary equipment as a carry-on.

Most airlines flying outside the USA do in fact count CPAP within their stated carry-on allowance. How strictly they apply the rules in normal circumstances varies, but under extreme travel conditions (such as Europe is experiencing right now for instance), the rules tend to get fairly strictly enforced everywhere.

As far as BA goes, see here.... http://www.britishairways.com/travel/he ... blic/en_gb.

Look at the Travelling with medicines or medical equipment and CPAP Machine topics.

Cheers,

Bill

[harry33]

most modern CPAPs will automaticly detect and adjust to any AC electricity between 120 and 240 volts AC

you will need a plug addaptor for india

scrathh or inscribe name and address on CPAP for security

[FoxNewsFan]

Bob,

I have flown 21 times within India. If you post your itinerary, I may be able to give you some tips.

Ed