Carrying CPAP on the plane?

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cabo
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Carrying CPAP on the plane?

Post by cabo » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:34 pm

Anybody know if you can take a cpap on the plane?

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Re: Carrying CPAP on the plane?

Post by M.D.Hosehead » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:46 pm

cabo wrote:Anybody know if you can take a cpap on the plane?

1. Airlines are required to allow assistive medical devices, and that includes CPAP.

2. Under no circumstances check your CPAP. If it's broken when you arrive, what do you do then?

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Re: Carrying CPAP on the plane?

Post by scrapper » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:52 pm

This is covered earlier today here:

viewtopic/t61125/CPAP-and-travel.html

You can often use the Search feature above to find quick answers without re-posting your question and waiting for replies. Instant gratification..........

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