CPAP and Air Travel to US from Canada

[Spiritus]

Hi,

I'm going to a conference in San Francisco this Sunday, and obviously I'll need to take my Spirit with me. What is the procedure for a Canadian traveling to the US via air, with respect to taking the CPAP along? Also, should I pack it or carry it on?

Thanks,

Rob

[Mikesus]

I have seen what they do to luggage, carry it on!!

[snoozin']

Carry it on. It's medical equipment and allowed. Doesn't even count against your normal carry on allottment.
Debbie

[Nenetx2004]

Wader sent me these links. I printed them out and intend on carrying them with me when I board and they question my carry ons.....

http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/rules/20011029.htm

http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/publicat ... sabled.htm

http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/documents/Acc/disabled.pdf



Jeanne

[glassgal]

Hi Spiritus,

I can't speak for outside the US, but I recently traveled to Hawaii from California, and had no problems at all with my machine. I made a point to inform the airline folks at check in, and tried to catch them when they weren't mobbed. They seemed to know about sleep apnea and the machines, and even preboarded me (and my sister, who was travelling with me) on the long leg, as the flight was full and they wanted me to be sure to get space in the overhead bin for my machine. The security was no problem -- no questions asked. I had printed a copy of the TSA rules and had a copy of the prescription and a note from my doctor, and no one even saw them!

I have no complaints with the process -- it went very smoothly for me.

I hope that this helps, and you can search for previous threads on this topic.

Sleep well,

Jane

[gailzee]

I travel yearly to Europe. I have not traveled with the apap yet, but DO travel with syringes, lancets, sharps, etc. I bring a copy (or 2) of the scrip, and a dr.'s letter informing of the meds taken, equipment used, syringes. I have the dr. spell out the medicine by name and dosage. A ltr from a dr. could help carry on ANYTHING you don't want to lose.
Land's End catalog has some nifty carry on tote, zippered bags, holds a lot, and can pack everything in there. Do not check anything thru your luggage.
Good luck traveling.

Hi,

I'm going to a conference in San Francisco this Sunday, and obviously I'll need to take my Spirit with me. What is the procedure for a Canadian traveling to the US via air, with respect to taking the CPAP along? Also, should I pack it or carry it on?

Thanks,

Rob

[Lana1]

Hey! Helpful comments of Gailzee's...but need more.

My 67 yr. old hubby w/ need for oxygen concentrator at night is flying to Dublin with our son in April. Desperately we need knowledge of a place there to rent this piece of equipment for 10 days...and they'll be touring w/rental car.. He can take the bipap machine aboard, sounds like, along with the tubing needed. Also sounds like the oxygen aboard the plane will be provided by the airline. It's a nite flight.

If you know a source or website for this, would so appreciate an email to: slflanagan@hotmail.com.

Thanks in advance!
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I travel yearly to Europe. I have not traveled with the apap yet, but DO travel with syringes, lancets, sharps, etc. I bring a copy (or 2) of the scrip, and a dr.'s letter informing of the meds taken, equipment used, syringes. I have the dr. spell out the medicine by name and dosage. A ltr from a dr. could help carry on ANYTHING you don't want to lose.
Land's End catalog has some nifty carry on tote, zippered bags, holds a lot, and can pack everything in there. Do not check anything thru your luggage.
Good luck traveling.

Hi,

I'm going to a conference in San Francisco this Sunday, and obviously I'll need to take my Spirit with me. What is the procedure for a Canadian traveling to the US via air, with respect to taking the CPAP along? Also, should I pack it or carry it on?

Thanks,

Rob

[Guest]

Hey! Helpful comments of Gailzee's...but need more.

My 67 yr. old hubby w/ need for oxygen concentrator at night is flying to Dublin with our son in April. Desperately we need knowledge of a place there to rent this piece of equipment for 10 days...and they'll be touring w/rental car.. He can take the bipap machine aboard, sounds like, along with the tubing needed. Also sounds like the oxygen aboard the plane will be provided by the airline. It's a nite flight.

If you know a source or website for this, would so appreciate an email to: slflanagan@hotmail.com.

Thanks in advance!
~~~~~~~~

I travel yearly to Europe. I have not traveled with the apap yet, but DO travel with syringes, lancets, sharps, etc. I bring a copy (or 2) of the scrip, and a dr.'s letter informing of the meds taken, equipment used, syringes. I have the dr. spell out the medicine by name and dosage. A ltr from a dr. could help carry on ANYTHING you don't want to lose.
Land's End catalog has some nifty carry on tote, zippered bags, holds a lot, and can pack everything in there. Do not check anything thru your luggage.
Good luck traveling.

Hi,

I'm going to a conference in San Francisco this Sunday, and obviously I'll need to take my Spirit with me. What is the procedure for a Canadian traveling to the US via air, with respect to taking the CPAP along? Also, should I pack it or carry it on?

Thanks,

Rob

[Mikesus]

Article on CNN not particularly helpful tho [urlhttp://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/HQ/01555.html]Link[/url]

Have you talked to your current suplier? They might have ideas...

[ldemmery]

Call the airline and ask what their policy is? You've heard from the american views on travel using american airways. Call Aircanada up and ask what their policy is. I'm sure they'll answer. Or ask the travel agent. When you find out, tell me I'm sure the canadian element here would love to hear the answers.

Lynne

[gailzee]

I haven't had to use O2 on the plane. But I get original signed copies of letters from doctors for each and everything, plus bring along the scrip (original if you can get it). Or a good copy. You can always have the copy notarized. It may or may not help you. I have found at least traveling thru JFK in NYC to tell the TSA rep, I'm carrying (in my case) diabetic supplies. Most just shake their hand, go thru. I have NOT had one person open it up, ask me to open it up. It amazes me as these items are VERY SHARP, and could potentially cause great harm if in wrong hands. I think it is all who is working at the counter, how up front you are with them. I do NOT wait for them to ''discover" anything. If they kept me off the plane, well someone would be getting me a ticket for another flight, upgraded of course....

As for Oxygen, there were several posts about onboard requirements....I think if you check with cpap.com. they can advise you of the thread back to that posting (s).

Also, contact airline first ask for their requirements. Also the TSA, and any other agency that would have jurisdiction, etc.

If you can print out the requirements, they'd be a good "HERE YOU GO" if you get stopped or searched at the airport.

Don't worry about the airport, if you go in there with all your ducks in order, you probably won't need any proof. but if you don't have it, YOU WILL BE ASKED!? For sure.........

I have found the overseas airports to be much much more thorough. Whatever you can do, CARRY IT ON. Anything will walk out of your checked in luggage. Put stuff to check thru that you can afford to lose.
Been there, done this.

Hope this helps. Now that I've said all this, watch me have a doozy at the airport with my little apap machine/humidifier set up.
CHECK IN VERY EARLY, even earlier than the airlines tell you.

I've gone thru several N. E. airports, EARLY IS BEST.
Traveling is not like it used to be unfortunately.
Good Luck, and enjoy the Guiness once you get back to the old country, it is the best country I've ever visited.

Hey! Helpful comments of Gailzee's...but need more.

My 67 yr. old hubby w/ need for oxygen concentrator at night is flying to Dublin with our son in April. Desperately we need knowledge of a place there to rent this piece of equipment for 10 days...and they'll be touring w/rental car.. He can take the bipap machine aboard, sounds like, along with the tubing needed. Also sounds like the oxygen aboard the plane will be provided by the airline. It's a nite flight.

If you know a source or website for this, would so appreciate an email to: slflanagan@hotmail.com.

Thanks in advance!
~~~~~~~~

I travel yearly to Europe. I have not traveled with the apap yet, but DO travel with syringes, lancets, sharps, etc. I bring a copy (or 2) of the scrip, and a dr.'s letter informing of the meds taken, equipment used, syringes. I have the dr. spell out the medicine by name and dosage. A ltr from a dr. could help carry on ANYTHING you don't want to lose.
Land's End catalog has some nifty carry on tote, zippered bags, holds a lot, and can pack everything in there. Do not check anything thru your luggage.
Good luck traveling.

Hi,

I'm going to a conference in San Francisco this Sunday, and obviously I'll need to take my Spirit with me. What is the procedure for a Canadian traveling to the US via air, with respect to taking the CPAP along? Also, should I pack it or carry it on?

Thanks,

Rob