Originally Posted by
Katja
I would read this as "you can carry on the POC in addition to the regular stuff you can carry on". I admit it's ambiguous, though.
But I'm not aware of any other airline regulation that forces medical equipment to displace other carry on items.
Your "we'll pack what he needs" plan is a good one. Allow plenty of time, take lots of deep breaths, and assume ignorance rather than malice.
I like your interpretation of it better than mine. I will take it!
We are six people traveling together, so if need be we can rearrange carry ons and make it work out, if they give us a hard time, but it would be easier just to have his medical supplies together and not mixed in with the other kids toys and clothing. I am not putting expensive medical supplies (which we can't replace easily while traveling!) with food.
Should I allow more than three hours in advance for check in?
Thank you!
One more question, in case anyone knows: Is the O2 the airline supplies one big tank? Is it fixed in place or can it be moved if one needs the bathroom or to stretch their legs? We will have the portable oxygen concentrator with us, so I am not too worried, but I would like to know what to expect.
Thanks!