Originally Posted by
Liba
Thank you! That solves our bulkhead worries on that leg and gives me a heads up not to expect to store his portable oxygen concentrator under the seat in front of him - and that we WILL need his portable oxygen concentrator for trips to the bathroom on all flights.
We are planning on bringing our own nasal cannulas and oxygen mask, since he is a child and the airline ones are presumably adult size. The customer service people weren't really sure how things worked to tell me if I will be able to use my supplies. They are pretty standard across the world, so I have hope, but it sounds like you might actually know!
The picture shows a pretty good idea of what his nasal cannulas and the connectors look like, if that helps. Are they likely to work with the airlines oxygen system?
Thank you!
Ok...
Off the top of my head, and having had a look through my Equipment Manuals, all the oxygen attachments we use have a bayonet metal fitting that attaches to the oxygen outlet of be it either the Passenger Oxygen Unit (the one you will have) or the crew portable oxygen bottles. It may be possible to remove the mask or nasal fitting to put your own mask on. I was under the impression that the nasal canula is adjustable and can be used for adults or children.
This is really testing me... I have never had to deal with medical portable oxygen in the time I have been flying...
I will have to have a look into this though as I am not 100% sure. I will go on the Intranet and see what I can find.
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