Air Travel and CPAP

puffing billy · Post by **puffing billy** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:58 pm

To my knowledge 2 documents exist from the TSA regarding CPAP
1. Passengers with disabilities and medical conditions dated September 25 2006
2. Fact Sheet - Steps taken to ensure new security requirements preserve and respect civil rights
Are any other documents or later versions available.

Billy

raykinney · Post by **raykinney** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:09 pm

What is posted on TSA.GOV is all of the latest.

raykinney · Post by **raykinney** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:16 pm

Sorry, hit submit too fast......is there a specific question you have? I may be able to help.

jum001 · Post by **jum001** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:04 pm

I just flew to Las Vegas from Milwaukee and back again last week with zero problems. In fact, the first time I sent the machine through Xray, I told the attendant it was a CPAP machine. He said, "I know. It's the third one today". Just wish I'd had the same luck with the Vegas "machines":)

raykinney · Post by **raykinney** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:41 am

Traveling with CPAPS are getting more and more common for the TSA. There are certain secondary screening procedures they follow, but it should be a fairly easy process for the traveler.

xzombie · Post by **xzombie** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:07 pm

I flew about 5 times inthe last two months. Multiple cities, multiple airports. All checked my CPAP for explosives but they all new immediately what it was. No hassles. Only SFO did not check the machine other than the xray. No idea why not.

puffing billy · Post by **puffing billy** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:38 pm

Thanks if the documents are the latest its OK.

Billy

RachelM · Post by **RachelM** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:48 pm

Flew Dec. 13th with CPAP. All went smooth. Sent CPAP through XRay in case and then it was opened and manually inspected. The man who manually inspected it suggested next time I open it and put it in a bin (like with a laptop). I do have some reservations about putting the CPAP machine directly in the unsanitary bins.

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