Just flew to Hawaii with my CPAP. Carried it on for all 3 outbound flights on Delta and Hawaiian. TSA made me open it up and looked at it. No issues. Placed it in my checked bag on the return flights in it's carrying case. No issues other than my luggage bag was searched. It is correct that the CPAP is a medical device and is excluded from carry on limits.
Enjoy your trip.
Airplane travel with CPAP
I was told the same thing that it does not count as a carry on. I would not put so much faith in that. At least on Delta, my last two trips since I got my CPAP gave me not so positive answers. I do two legs out and two legs back so thats 8 different sets of crew and checkin people that I asked and none of them knew what I was talking about.
The only response I got to it was to get a bigger carry on bag that can hold the cpap and what ever my second carry on would be, as long as it is under the size restriction. I normally have a laptop bag and a smaller bag with my "suspect" pillow mentioned above and my PSP and my other stuff. What I find amazing is rather than have three small easilly stowable bags, one of which should not count, they would prefer I have one small one and one large unstorable bag with two carryo bags inside.
If you are flying an American owned airline and you are traveling domestic, I bet you could fight it if they tried, but my experience is that a foreign carrier can have its own rules, so play it saft and make sure one of your three bags can be checked just in case, and make sure it is not your CPAP because I believe it WILL be broken. I spend too much time on planes these days.
Adam
The only response I got to it was to get a bigger carry on bag that can hold the cpap and what ever my second carry on would be, as long as it is under the size restriction. I normally have a laptop bag and a smaller bag with my "suspect" pillow mentioned above and my PSP and my other stuff. What I find amazing is rather than have three small easilly stowable bags, one of which should not count, they would prefer I have one small one and one large unstorable bag with two carryo bags inside.
If you are flying an American owned airline and you are traveling domestic, I bet you could fight it if they tried, but my experience is that a foreign carrier can have its own rules, so play it saft and make sure one of your three bags can be checked just in case, and make sure it is not your CPAP because I believe it WILL be broken. I spend too much time on planes these days.
Adam
yardbird wrote:I got pulled aside in an airport with my cane, my titanium rods and screws in my leg (which apparently don't set anything off anyways) and as they're asking me to "come over here please" the guy says, "No, no. Leave the cane over there."
I looked at him in disbelief. I went over to where he said and deposited my cane.
Then he says, "Ok, now over here please."
So I pick up the cane.
He say, "No! You leave the cane THERE"
I looked at him and said, "You better get some friends to carry me. Why do you think I HAVE a cane? If I could walk without it, I'd have left it home!"
What a pin head .... Why not tell the guy in the wheelchair to "leave that over there and come with me".
Geeeeeesh...
YardBird, thanks for the laugh. I can totally picture it. Hilarious!! Sorry it was difficult for you though.
JimH
As per the Delta website...
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Here are some basic guidelines for bringing medical supplies or equipment—including rescue unit breathing apparatus—on board a Delta flight.
Medical Supplies & Equipment Baggage Allowance
Passengers who require medical supplies or equipment during their travel may check an additional item free of charge. They can also carry the item on with them, on top of the regular carry-on allowance, as long as the item meets size and weight restrictions.
Also, as per the U.S. Department of Transportation Regulation
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel
(d) Carriers shall not, in implementing their
carry-on baggage policies, count toward a
limit on carry-on items any assistive device
brought into the cabin by a qualified
individual with a disability.
http://www.delta.com/planning_reservati ... /index.jsp
From the American Airline website:
Additional items that will be allowed above and beyond the (carry on) restrictions listed above include:
... Assistive devices for passengers such as wheelchairs, walkers and CPAP machines
I'd make a copy of the info from the airlines website & take it with. May not do any good, but would make me feel better that they would have to tell me they don't allow it when I have something in my hand that has Delta, American, etc across the top of the page that says I can.
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Medical Supplies & Equipment
Here are some basic guidelines for bringing medical supplies or equipment—including rescue unit breathing apparatus—on board a Delta flight.
Medical Supplies & Equipment Baggage Allowance
Passengers who require medical supplies or equipment during their travel may check an additional item free of charge. They can also carry the item on with them, on top of the regular carry-on allowance, as long as the item meets size and weight restrictions.
Also, as per the U.S. Department of Transportation Regulation
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel
(d) Carriers shall not, in implementing their
carry-on baggage policies, count toward a
limit on carry-on items any assistive device
brought into the cabin by a qualified
individual with a disability.
http://www.delta.com/planning_reservati ... /index.jsp
From the American Airline website:
Additional items that will be allowed above and beyond the (carry on) restrictions listed above include:
... Assistive devices for passengers such as wheelchairs, walkers and CPAP machines
I'd make a copy of the info from the airlines website & take it with. May not do any good, but would make me feel better that they would have to tell me they don't allow it when I have something in my hand that has Delta, American, etc across the top of the page that says I can.
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They seem to have a counter argument for everything. One of my -used to travel often -airlines argued that I didn't have to use the CPAP during the flight, therefore it was not subject to the carry on allowance since it wasn't needed while on board. The other argued that sleep apnea was not a disability, that I didn't need the CPAP to either board or deplane or while in flight, so it didn't work there either. Obviously none of these people ever have had a sleep disorder! I end up most of the time squirrelling my cpap into another regular carryon and doing without the things I otherwise would have carried. Maybe I should just buy it another seat?Lyn wrote:As per the Delta website...
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Here are some basic guidelines for bringing medical supplies or equipment—including rescue unit breathing apparatus—on board a Delta flight.
Medical Supplies & Equipment Baggage Allowance
Passengers who require medical supplies or equipment during their travel may check an additional item free of charge. They can also carry the item on with them, on top of the regular carry-on allowance, as long as the item meets size and weight restrictions.
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gee folks. Its not an issue. TSA sees these thing all day long. Problem is we all thiink we're special cause we have a cpap. Just let them do their job and be on your way. Its tough working in a customer service job. Imagine hearing the same wise cracks by SPECIAL people all day. If you need 3 carry ons you have way too much junk. Get a life !
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Some of us HAVE to carry too much Junk. I cannot check my company laptop due to data stored on it. I cannot check my Cpap since the airlines break everything they check, so that leaves me with a least a few things I want to bring on a plane. Try being on a plane for 26 hours a month with nothing of your own to bring on and then say it is not an issue.
Adam
Adam
Chrisp owns the plane....
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Sure. So do I check my CPAP or my $$$$$ camera equipment? I don't think we're talking about carry on of overstuffed Disney characters which, interestingly, don't seem to be a problem. A shopping bag full of Walt's best? No problem. My life's work and my health? Sorry, have to check that! I'm talking one standard sized carryon and a CPAP bag which, if I could disguise it as a shoulder bag purse, would be just fine. But not as a CPAP. Sheesh!
Like I said, when I asked the question, they told me the preferred thing would be get one of those carry on luggage pieces, you know the one that is basically the size of a suit case that people bring on the planes because that are JUST the legal size, and put the cpap and the other carry on in that. Then it only counts as one, then you can carry on another bag. Makes no sense to me but thats what I am going to do next time to avoid issues.
Adam
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I know exactly what you mean, Adam -- I've been searching the luggage sites online, also ordered a different cpap that will fit in the crarryon better. I'll cram it all into one overstuffed bag... if that makes them happier. I don't think there's anything "special" about us wanting to be treated in a decent and rational way. I've always traveled as light as possible, now I have to go to a bigger bag just to stuff in the cpap. I think the carryon situation for everyone would be easier if I had smaller bags that would fit under, over, or wherever.... It doesn't make sense to me either, especially when I do see folks get on with all sorts of purses, briefcases, and "personal items" from Crate & Barrel or wherever they were shopping.
Yup I asked several different flight attendants, none of which had ever heard of Apnea or Cpap and they all told me to go with the large bag approach. I agree that it seems to make much more sense to have 3 stowable bags than 2 unstowable ones. Oh well, I have moved away from delta anyways and it looks like just in time.
I fly through work and now I am on to British Airways so I have no clue what thier response will be. My company has me in their business class which is a pretty pricey ticket and I fly twice a month so I cant see them giving me too much hassel over alittle bag. We shall see.
Adam
I fly through work and now I am on to British Airways so I have no clue what thier response will be. My company has me in their business class which is a pretty pricey ticket and I fly twice a month so I cant see them giving me too much hassel over alittle bag. We shall see.
Adam
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You are quite fortunate. I work for a government agency - I can only drool over the business class section! I also fly mostly regional jets, and a lot of smaller carriers, although I get stuck with Chicago's best on a regular basis. They have no clue what CPAP is, nor do they care. I would be interested in what kind of bag you came up with that will hold the other two! I'm looking to get my camera equipment and cpap in one bag, preferably without getting a hernia!
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I have taken my CPAP to Italy and to San Juan Puerto Rico on Delta and have had not problems. I carry as an extra piece and no one has questioned it. It goes through the xray machine just fine. I also also carry a prescription from my doctor that states if it is broken, lost or damaged it would be detrimental to my health. I also carry the print out from the TSA website about medical devices.
I agree - in Italy everyone seemed to recognize the bag but in the US I almost always get a strange look.
So far no problems with traveling. Good Luck.
Linda
I agree - in Italy everyone seemed to recognize the bag but in the US I almost always get a strange look.
So far no problems with traveling. Good Luck.
Linda
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Those big rolling carryons are nice but they may not fit on the RJs flying many routes . You may still need to stow it below ! Then what . Start unpacking on the ramp. Learn to do without all that stuff.
And don't forget this. That monster bag may someday become a projectile . Just hope its target is its owner and not you, Then they will sue the airline for sure.
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Not counted towards total ! LOL
And don't forget this. That monster bag may someday become a projectile . Just hope its target is its owner and not you, Then they will sue the airline for sure.
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Not counted towards total ! LOL