ResMed CPAPs VPAPS certified for use on aircraft
Nov 20, 2011, 7:01 pm
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Nov 26, 2011, 1:32 pm
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The S9 has many cool features. The hose has sensors that sense ambient temperature and humidity and heat the hose accordingly to prevent rain out.
The data card it uses is the regular SD card where as the S8 used proprietary interface.
Nov 27, 2011, 8:47 am
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Nov 27, 2011, 1:11 pm
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However I do not have a choice in my accommodations and some places there is no in room control of the A/C. Since the CPAP is exempted from carryon limit as a personal needed medical device I just bring the humidifying unit around.
I would not do that in the early days as the heated humidified (14yrs ago) was quite a large unit.
I am awaiting my Resmed 9 (Feb2012) with great anticipation due to your recommendations.
Jan 9, 2012, 9:51 pm
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I agree with you.
However I do not have a choice in my accommodations and some places there is no in room control of the A/C. Since the CPAP is exempted from carryon limit as a personal needed medical device I just bring the humidifying unit around.
I would not do that in the early days as the heated humidified (14yrs ago) was quite a large unit.
I am awaiting my Resmed 9 (Feb2012) with great anticipation due to your recommendations.
However I do not have a choice in my accommodations and some places there is no in room control of the A/C. Since the CPAP is exempted from carryon limit as a personal needed medical device I just bring the humidifying unit around.
I would not do that in the early days as the heated humidified (14yrs ago) was quite a large unit.
I am awaiting my Resmed 9 (Feb2012) with great anticipation due to your recommendations.
Jun 27, 2012, 7:42 pm
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My husband was not allowed to use his CPAP on CX. He has a small machine, but Cathay disallows the use of any CPAP. He was given documentation by the FA and was also met by a CX employee in HKG with more documentation.
Jun 28, 2012, 4:20 am
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I've used cpap on CX twice but that was back in late 2010 and early 2011 - on their JFK/HK routes in business class and all was fine.
Jul 17, 2012, 3:37 pm
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I heard they instituted a 'new policy' -- can you elaborate? Did he get pre-clearance? Was he in biz or first class? Did he need their power or have his own battery.
I've used cpap on CX twice but that was back in late 2010 and early 2011 - on their JFK/HK routes in business class and all was fine.
I've used cpap on CX twice but that was back in late 2010 and early 2011 - on their JFK/HK routes in business class and all was fine.
12.4
No medical electronic devices shall be allowed to be plugged into any onboard power outlets, including the inseat power outlets, for operating and recharging the device. Passenger is required to bring the batteries onboard for the use of such devices because the outlets are not certified or designed for such use.
Jul 30, 2012, 12:52 pm
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Back from 3 weeks in Asia. UA flights EWR/Tokyo in biz class had power for cpap. Even had nice chat with FA re his Aeiomed unit with humidifier and battery pak. Apparently their bunks configured without power outlets, requiring his battery pak....
Aug 27, 2013, 3:35 pm
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Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) devices: do NOT need a medical clearance. Arrangements can be made by downloading and completing the CPAP Clearance form and faxing to +61 (2) 9691 0666. This form also lists the current CPAP devices authorised for use on Qantas aircraft.
Doesn't help me as mine isn't a CPAP, but thought it would be helpful to others.
Doesn't help me as mine isn't a CPAP, but thought it would be helpful to others.
Sep 11, 2015, 3:05 am
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TSA at IAD refusd to allow me to carry on my reSmed cpap. (not to use, carry on) in a separate bag. tsa said i had to use a special container to carry the thing on. we were in Biz class on klm, so space was not a problem.
i explained that my cap had a couple hundred thousand miles on it, and this was the first i have ever heard of such a rule. after lots of round an round(had 2 hrs to make flight) and demands by me for a supervisor of cPaps to come meet me, and bring a Cpap rule book, i was allowed to board.
is there any such rule? this is a very std resMed machine.
i explained that my cap had a couple hundred thousand miles on it, and this was the first i have ever heard of such a rule. after lots of round an round(had 2 hrs to make flight) and demands by me for a supervisor of cPaps to come meet me, and bring a Cpap rule book, i was allowed to board.
is there any such rule? this is a very std resMed machine.
Oct 16, 2015, 9:51 pm
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TSA at IAD refusd to allow me to carry on my reSmed cpap. (not to use, carry on) in a separate bag. tsa said i had to use a special container to carry the thing on. we were in Biz class on klm, so space was not a problem.
i explained that my cap had a couple hundred thousand miles on it, and this was the first i have ever heard of such a rule. after lots of round an round(had 2 hrs to make flight) and demands by me for a supervisor of cPaps to come meet me, and bring a Cpap rule book, i was allowed to board.
is there any such rule? this is a very std resMed machine.
i explained that my cap had a couple hundred thousand miles on it, and this was the first i have ever heard of such a rule. after lots of round an round(had 2 hrs to make flight) and demands by me for a supervisor of cPaps to come meet me, and bring a Cpap rule book, i was allowed to board.
is there any such rule? this is a very std resMed machine.