Attention UK based Air travellers

I have been lobbying the UK Transport Secretary, The Assistant Secretary, My Local MP and a National Newspaper with regard to the carrying of CPAP equipment as carry on baggage. The gist is why do we have to include our medical equipment as part (all) of our carry on allowance, when musicians can take their instruments.
The US TSA have very clear rules which do not include your CPAP as your one item.
Can you let me know if anybody else has been lobbying or can add any weight to this case.

Billy

Hi Billy
I've only just spotted this so apologies fot the delay in response.
I've flew out of Stansted 2 weeks ago with easyjet and had no problem with taking my machine as hand luggage. The bag (for my remstar auto) is small enough to comply with their dimensions. I mentioned it to the security people at the x-ray machine and they didn't bat an eye lid, just put it through the machine as normal.
Have you had a problem?

littlebaddow,
What billy is saying, I think, is that it shouldn't count towards your carry on limit. For example, if you're allowed two carry on items, your CPAP should not be counted as one of them. We do have this privilege here in the US, thankfully. If I'm ever lucky enough to travel to GB, I hope I can at least get my machine back to the US.