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Old Aug 9, 2010, 8:53 am
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Originally Posted by mglvrug
On most US carriers, a CPAP machine (a "medical assistive device") can be carried on in addition to the allowed carry-ons. Does anyone know KLM's policy on this? I'm traveling IAD-AMS-EBB (Delta booking, KLM metal).

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mglvrug

As others have said, check with KLM.

And get a written note from your doctor explaining that the device is needed. This can be very helpful when going through security and also if you intend to use the CPAP on board the airplane.

I was looking into self-contained power options recently and found this guy who looks pretty good

http://www.cpaptravelbatterypack.com/index.html

They also have some batteries available at CPAP.com

You may have power at your seat or not - but if you have a battery unit like this you'll know you are in good shape to run your CPAP (without humidifier) for quite a few hours.
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