fligh cpap (Clearance, Approval, Power, Snoring@10000")

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:21 pm

Hi,

Has anyone travel inflight with cpap experience? I have few questions here as cpap.com could not anwer the questions.......what, whrere and how to get these listed below and do these all needed to bring on board aircraft?

1) Medical Clearance?
2) Airline Approved Certificate?
3) How to use the cpap with electrical power point in aircraft?
4) If I snore will the pilots kick me out from teh boeing 747 at 10000" ?

Thank you.

Mckooi

Roadie · Post by **Roadie** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:17 pm

Well, I use my CPAP on the plane often, so I will take a stab at your questions.

1 On the plane they won't care about medical clearances (prescription).

2 I guess it could be a factor, but the air crew has never asked me for any sort of certificates for my machine.

3 I use a small battery that I purchased from CPAP.com. I have never tried to use the airplane power, so I can not comment.

4 No, the pilot will leave you alone. But; you should worry about that guy in the motorcycle jacket with all the tattoos two rows behind you on the other side of the aisle.

Seriously, if you plan on using your machine on the plane you should check with the airline before you travel. Some airlines do not allow the use of CPAP onboard. You might also want to check with the flight attendants as you board since the flight crew and the pilot have the final say regardless of airline policy.

Roadie

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:20 am

Thansk Roadie...in this case this is better to get the clearance....so far the NZ Airline email me only certified for Resmes models. Funny as it is the respronics is not in the list at all.

Great humourour you.....About the tatoos guys.....Dont worry about the tatoos guys.....in this case I will be the front seat next to the doors and right behind the pilots. .

Mckooi