TRAVELING WITH CPAP ON AIRLINES

kilrush_@hotmail.com · Post by **kilrush_@hotmail.com** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:00 am

[sie=18][/size]HI COULD SOMEONE ON THIS BOARD TELL ME WHAT THE RULES ARE FOR CARRYING CPAP ON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS? I AM GOING TO IRELAND IN JUNE AND THERE ARE 3 OF US WITH CPAP'S, SO I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO GET THAT INFORMATION. I WENT ON AER LINGUS WEBSITE BUT NOTHING THERE. I HAVE BEEN ON THIS SITE FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS BUT I DON'T USUALLY POST, JUST READ THEM AND AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE HELP I HAVE RECIEVED. THANKS MARY

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:35 am

I'd try here:

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm

kilrush_@hotmail.com · Post by **kilrush_@hotmail.com** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:35 pm

HI SNOREDOG, THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE SITE, I PRINTED IT OUT. ALL WAYS GOOD ADVISE ON THE MESSAGE BOARD, THANKS AGAIN. MARY

CollegeGirl · Post by **CollegeGirl** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:43 pm

Hi Mary,
Just wanted to add my two cents. I took my CPAP with me on a six-month-long trip to Spain - no problems at all. I also took a side trip to Paris - also no issues.

Good luck, and pleasant travels!

Sleepy-eyes · Post by **Sleepy-eyes** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:54 pm

I flew to Pheonix for Thanksgiving. Both my girlfriend and I had our CPAP machines with us. No problems whatsoever!

bill-e · Post by **bill-e** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:43 pm

It seems to be OK to travel with a xPAP and not have it count as a carry on. For you lucky folks who only travel a few times a year your chances of getting on without issues are high. For those who travel weekly like myself, the odds are that on occasion we'll run into someone who hasn't a clue what's going on. I got my CPAP last week and I have my first flight tomorrow am from Manchester NH...a very picky airport. I'm hoping it's uneventful.

billbolton · Post by **billbolton** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:55 pm

If you just want to carry on your CPAP kit and not use it onboard the aircarft, its fairly straightforward as long as it is clearly identified as medical equipment, as previous posters have noted above.

If you want to use your CPAP kit in-flight you must contact the "special assistance" group with whichever airline you intend to travel on and discuss your needs with them.... if you don't do this well before travelling, you may run into significant issues in terms of on board use.

Cheers,

Bill

KILRUSH_ · Post by **KILRUSH_** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:03 pm

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!! ONE OTHER QUESTION IS IT CONCIDERED A CARRY ON OR CAN YOU BRING A CARRY-ON? THIS IS MY SECOND TIME ON A PLANE AND I AM 69 YEARS OLD. THANKS AGAIN
MARY

CollegeGirl · Post by **CollegeGirl** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:08 pm

Hi Mary, it doesn't count as a carry on in flights to/from the US.

Flights from other countries, to other countries, could be different.

billbolton · Post by **billbolton** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:13 pm

KILRUSH_ wrote:ONE OTHER QUESTION IS IT CONCIDERED A CARRY ON OR CAN YOU BRING A CARRY-ON?

You should be able to carry-on your CPAP kit in addition to whatever the normal carry-on allowance is for the point of embarkation.

There are moves underway to standardise carry-on allowances globally, but at this point in time there is still quite a bit of variation from country to country, and in some cases from airport to airport within a country, so you need to check what the normal carry-on allowance is for the airports you will be commencing your journey(s) from.

Whatever you do, make sure that you adhere to the carry on restrictions regarding liquids and definitely do not try to get around them by putting any liquids in your CPAP kit carry on.

Cheers,

Bill

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