Oxygen concentrators
Sep 6, 2014 | 1:09 pm
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Oxygen concentrators
We have flown on American with a concentrator. How often do you have to have a new physicians statement? When using Delta you have to have a statement newly completed for each trip which is a real pain especially for last minute flights. Does anyone know the frequency of a newly signed statement for American and United?
Sep 6, 2014 | 1:28 pm
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I don't have an answer to your question but you just answered mine. I'm prepping for a trip with my brother. It's our second trip and was just starting to look into the form. Now I know that I have to get another one signed.
Sep 6, 2014 | 3:39 pm
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We have flown on American with a concentrator. How often do you have to have a new physicians statement? When using Delta you have to have a statement newly completed for each trip which is a real pain especially for last minute flights. Does anyone know the frequency of a newly signed statement for American and United?
One thing of note. It says that the doctor's certificate must state that the concentrator can be used for the expected length of *the flight* plus 3 hours which implies, to me, that you have to have one for each trip.
Sep 6, 2014 | 7:40 pm
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United's policy: http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...er_oxygen.aspx
One thing of note. It says that the doctor's certificate must state that the concentrator can be used for the expected length of *the flight* plus 3 hours which implies, to me, that you have to have one for each trip.
One thing of note. It says that the doctor's certificate must state that the concentrator can be used for the expected length of *the flight* plus 3 hours which implies, to me, that you have to have one for each trip.
Sep 7, 2014 | 12:39 am
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Sep 8, 2014 | 11:22 am
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