traveling with CPAP

Reba · Post by **Reba** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:16 am

Hi! I just became a registered user. I have had my machine for about 10 days & getting along great.
BUT, I need help! I am going to be traveling to NC at months end. My first experience traveling.
I would like to have a wheeled bag/duffel to carry my machine & compotents, purse, medicine, book and etc.
Is there a brand that you all have used & would recommend. I realize I need to have this as my carry-on.
I would appreciate all of your input and help.

Thanks
reba

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Sat May 03, 2008 12:05 pm

Hi Reba! Welcome to the forum.

Although I have traveled with my cpap, I usually just carry it where ever I go, so I can't help with a wheeled carrier.

Be sure to bring and extension cord with you.

Brenda

NightHawkeye · Post by **NightHawkeye** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:58 pm

I'm not quite sure whether you're asking about the machine or luggage, so I'll answer both.

The machine I use is the Puritan Bennett 420E. It's simply the best, IMHO. It weighs just over a pound and I've found I can travel with it in a "small" carry-on which fits into the "small" overhead compartments on the "small" regional jets. The other nice feature is that TSA hasn't pulled me aside for inspection when it ran through their x-ray machines inside my wheeled carry-on.

The 420E is also a dandy APAP which, although I got it specifically for travel, I now use as my main machine at home.

My carry-on is a "small" Samsonite which is advertised as a "wheeled business case/Overnighter". Available here:
http://www.ebags.com/samsonite_business ... lid=105563
I fit a couple of days clothes, laptop, 420E and CPAP paraphernalia into it. I travel light.

Regards,
Bill

RipVW · Post by **RipVW** » Sat May 03, 2008 6:03 pm

Hello & Welcome, Reba! Glad you found this forum--SO much useful info and SO many helpful people here!

When I travel, I just take my M Series A-FLEX along in it's own travel bag, the one that came with it. Of course, there's that zzz-PAP Silent Traveler--looks pretty nice if one wanted to get a separate traveling machine. https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machine/proba ... chine.html

"You are getting sleepy . . ."

Panhandler · Post by **Panhandler** » Sat May 03, 2008 8:08 pm

Reba:

I couldn't tell from your post whether you're looking for a piece of luggage for your convenience in travel with the CPAP, or whether you're trying to accommodate the carry-on limit. U. S. airlines must allow your CPAP without counting it as a carry-on. I don't know about other countries.

The laptop and the CPAP will have to come out of the case for TSA inspection.

sootired2 · Post by **sootired2** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:51 pm

I have only traveled once by plane with my bipap. I did find it hard to carry that, plus my purse, plus my tote bag with all my meds, and then wheel my portable oxygen concentrator.

I went out and bought a wheeled backpack from High Sierra at Macys, AT405-210. It was on sale for $140, not cheap, but it will last for years it is so heavy duty. It also has a detachable day pack which I will remove so it will conform to carry on standards.

I haven't actually traveled with it yet , but I will next week. I may still need a little help getting into the overhead bin.

Hope this helps!
Margaret