Portable concentrators
Apr 30, 2009 | 9:45 am
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Portable concentrators
Has anyone flown on JetBlue using one of these devices for oxygen? JetBlues website states no oxygen is allowed on board. When I called, they said a concentrator is allowed. just curious to know if anyone has done this before. thx. and sorry if this is the wrong place to put my question.
May 1, 2009 | 9:57 pm
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[[B]QUOTE=dreamy624;11670892]Has anyone flown on JetBlue using one of these devices for oxygen? JetBlues website states no oxygen is allowed on board. When I called, they said a concentrator is allowed. just curious to know if anyone has done this before. thx. and sorry if this is the wrong place to put my question.[/QUOTE]
Most airlines now allow the use of POC's (Portable Oxygen Canisters) in lieu of compressed oxygen. This is from the JetBlue website giving you a little bit more information.
As a customer, POC's can be rented or purchased (not from the airline) prior to your trip. Hope this info helps!
From JetBlue website-
Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC)
An oxygen concentrator is a machine that takes normal room air and, using a series of sieves, filters, and a compressor, removes nitrogen from the air, increasing the oxygen content of the resulting air to up to 96%.
Note: An oxygen concentrator is not to be confused with compressed oxygen which is prohibited on any JetBlue aircraft.
All of the following requirements must be met to travel with a POC on a JetBlue flight:
The customer must contact JetBlue Reservations and advise of the intended use of the POC and model type.
Customers must travel with an approved model of POC.
The POC must have a label attached indicating that it has been approved for use on aircraft.
The POC is used in its battery-operated mode during the flight. (JetBlue Airways does not have electrical outlets onboard for commercial product use.)
The customer must have a sufficient number of fully-charged batteries to cover the duration of the flight and anticipated delays.
Extra batteries must be packed for carryon in a manner to prevent a short circuit. (Battery terminals must either be recessed or packaged so as to prevent contact with metal objects, including terminals of other batteries.)
The customer must have a letter from his/her physician on letterhead with an issue-date of no more than one year prior to flight departure date. The letter from the doctor is a requirement of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The letter must include the following information:
Whether the user is able to operate the device, recognize and respond appropriately to its alarms; and if not, that the user is traveling with a companion who is able to perform these functions.
The phases of the flight (taxi, takeoff, cruise, landing) during which use of the device is medically necessary.
The maximum flow rate corresponding to the pressure in the cabin under normal operating conditions. (Cabins are pressurized to an altitude of 8,000 feet.)
Please note: Generic forms printed from the FAA website, or elsewhere, will NOT be accepted as valid documentation for bringing a POC. The letter must be written on a physician's letterhead. Customers may wish to contact the manufacturer of their POC if their physician is not familiar with the POC and is having problems providing the FAA-required letter.
The customer must check-in with a JetBlue Airways Crewmember at the airport on the day of departure for a boarding pass no later than one hour from departure and must present the POC and paperwork for inspection by a JetBlue Crewmember.
Approved Models for Use on JetBlue
AirSep FreeStyle
AirSep LifeStyle
Inogen One
Respironics EverGo
SeQual Technology Eclipse
Central Air (Delphi RS - 00400)
Invacare XPO2
AirSep FreeStyle AirSep LifeStyle Inogen One
Respironics EverGo SeQual Technology Eclipse Central Air (Delphi RS - 00400)
Invacare XPO2
Instructions for Onboard POC use
In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Regulations, the customer using an approved POC must be seated in a seat closest to the window.
Approved POCs that will be used during any phase of flight must be stowed completely underneath the seat in front of the customer using the POC. As a result, the customer may not be seated in a bulkhead seat.
In accordance to FAA Safety Regulations, a customer using a POC may not occupy an emergency exit seat.
Most airlines now allow the use of POC's (Portable Oxygen Canisters) in lieu of compressed oxygen. This is from the JetBlue website giving you a little bit more information.
As a customer, POC's can be rented or purchased (not from the airline) prior to your trip. Hope this info helps!
From JetBlue website-
Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC)
An oxygen concentrator is a machine that takes normal room air and, using a series of sieves, filters, and a compressor, removes nitrogen from the air, increasing the oxygen content of the resulting air to up to 96%.
Note: An oxygen concentrator is not to be confused with compressed oxygen which is prohibited on any JetBlue aircraft.
All of the following requirements must be met to travel with a POC on a JetBlue flight:
The customer must contact JetBlue Reservations and advise of the intended use of the POC and model type.
Customers must travel with an approved model of POC.
The POC must have a label attached indicating that it has been approved for use on aircraft.
The POC is used in its battery-operated mode during the flight. (JetBlue Airways does not have electrical outlets onboard for commercial product use.)
The customer must have a sufficient number of fully-charged batteries to cover the duration of the flight and anticipated delays.
Extra batteries must be packed for carryon in a manner to prevent a short circuit. (Battery terminals must either be recessed or packaged so as to prevent contact with metal objects, including terminals of other batteries.)
The customer must have a letter from his/her physician on letterhead with an issue-date of no more than one year prior to flight departure date. The letter from the doctor is a requirement of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The letter must include the following information:
Whether the user is able to operate the device, recognize and respond appropriately to its alarms; and if not, that the user is traveling with a companion who is able to perform these functions.
The phases of the flight (taxi, takeoff, cruise, landing) during which use of the device is medically necessary.
The maximum flow rate corresponding to the pressure in the cabin under normal operating conditions. (Cabins are pressurized to an altitude of 8,000 feet.)
Please note: Generic forms printed from the FAA website, or elsewhere, will NOT be accepted as valid documentation for bringing a POC. The letter must be written on a physician's letterhead. Customers may wish to contact the manufacturer of their POC if their physician is not familiar with the POC and is having problems providing the FAA-required letter.
The customer must check-in with a JetBlue Airways Crewmember at the airport on the day of departure for a boarding pass no later than one hour from departure and must present the POC and paperwork for inspection by a JetBlue Crewmember.
Approved Models for Use on JetBlue
AirSep FreeStyle
AirSep LifeStyle
Inogen One
Respironics EverGo
SeQual Technology Eclipse
Central Air (Delphi RS - 00400)
Invacare XPO2
AirSep FreeStyle AirSep LifeStyle Inogen One
Respironics EverGo SeQual Technology Eclipse Central Air (Delphi RS - 00400)
Invacare XPO2
Instructions for Onboard POC use
In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Regulations, the customer using an approved POC must be seated in a seat closest to the window.
Approved POCs that will be used during any phase of flight must be stowed completely underneath the seat in front of the customer using the POC. As a result, the customer may not be seated in a bulkhead seat.
In accordance to FAA Safety Regulations, a customer using a POC may not occupy an emergency exit seat.
Last edited by GalleyWench; May 1, 2009 at 10:03 pm Reason: Was finally able to add the link!
May 7, 2009 | 2:53 am
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I thought it was law now that all US carriers and those carrying passengers into/out of the US are required to allow passengers to use POC?
BTW down in this part of the world (Australia and New Zealand) you can use POC, or small oxygen bottles issued (for each flight) by an authorized suppler
BTW down in this part of the world (Australia and New Zealand) you can use POC, or small oxygen bottles issued (for each flight) by an authorized suppler
May 29, 2009 | 8:10 pm
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I thought it was law now that all US carriers and those carrying passengers into/out of the US are required to allow passengers to use POC?
BTW down in this part of the world (Australia and New Zealand) you can use POC, or small oxygen bottles issued (for each flight) by an authorized suppler
BTW down in this part of the world (Australia and New Zealand) you can use POC, or small oxygen bottles issued (for each flight) by an authorized suppler
Jul 12, 2009 | 5:28 am
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I hope to travel to San Francisco with my partner - he requires an oxygen 18 hours a day - does anyone know a reputable company who rents portable concentrators in the SF area?
Jul 12, 2009 | 3:00 pm
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You can Google portable oxygen generators and get a bunch of places in San Francisco who provide temporary, portable concentrators.
What I do, is contact my local provider, who is part of a national chain and let them make the arrangements. That way everything is managed by one company and their is only one bill. I deal with Praxaire and so far I have had no difficulty locating one at my destination. Usually they meet me at the airport or my hotel.
What I do, is contact my local provider, who is part of a national chain and let them make the arrangements. That way everything is managed by one company and their is only one bill. I deal with Praxaire and so far I have had no difficulty locating one at my destination. Usually they meet me at the airport or my hotel.