Everything You Want to Know About Medical Oxygen on UA Planes
Oct 8, 2008, 11:24 am
#16
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If there's long term needs, might consider one of available oxygen concentrators, such as:
http://www.inogenone.com/Travel/
Most have batteries, for longer flights would use on board power.
Which is sometimes iffy on UA.
http://www.inogenone.com/Travel/
Most have batteries, for longer flights would use on board power.
Which is sometimes iffy on UA.
Oct 8, 2008, 12:56 pm
#17
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On the old config 763s I've seen it set up at two different times around 19-20 in E+. Once they tried to upgrade the pax to C, and ended up bringing him back to his original seat. Resulted in 2 and a half hour delay. More detail on that here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=843129
Oct 8, 2008, 2:32 pm
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Oxygen services on UA
The oxygen service will always be provided ONLY to a window seat ( to avoid disrupting a seat mate ). The cost is $ 125.00 per segment now. I was able to rearrange the tubing as I had a traveling companion and it didn't matter who had the window seat at that point. We just moved the tube & tape that held it.
I have a list of seats that are good for oxygen, but it needs updating. In the 777 business class (overseas) it is row 8 or 9 J.
If someone needs some more information let me know. Tnx
I have a list of seats that are good for oxygen, but it needs updating. In the 777 business class (overseas) it is row 8 or 9 J.
If someone needs some more information let me know. Tnx
Nov 18, 2008, 4:38 pm
#19
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This is a great resource, Pat89339, for those requiring on-board O2. When you say $125 a segment, is RNO-SFO considered a segment the same as SFO-LHR? 
Just curious - I had to ask!
So if you need oxygen, there is no upper deck on a 747 for you, I notice.
Just curious - I had to ask!So if you need oxygen, there is no upper deck on a 747 for you, I notice.
Nov 18, 2008, 4:49 pm
#20
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My elderly grandma who requires oxygen is supposed to be flying DEN-HNL and return two months later. I had originally wanted to upgrade her for the return, but United started being a pain with NF inventory to/from hawaii(read: there's none). After reading a story where an upgrade of a person requiring a POC caused a "MX" delay for MX to come onboard and move POC equipment, I'm a bit hesitant to complicate matters.
Very helpful to have a comprehensive list of where POCs can be placed. ^
(and also for people to know that there is a very slim chance they could get bumped out of their seats for POC pax if they book those rows)
Nov 18, 2008, 5:14 pm
#21
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Yes, there is no upper deck for me.
UA does not yet allow the use of POC (personal oxygen concentrators) on board, but will by May 13, 2009 (as mandated by law). They have not yet released the seat information for POCs. Most likely their rules will be similar to other legacy airlines where they are not allowed in the exit row or in a bulkhead row (since when in use they would not be in the overhead bin). It does make me wonder about how they will handle the "turn off all electronic devices part."
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Nov 18, 2008, 5:36 pm
#22
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There was a news story this weekend about oxygen on UA flights:
http://www.kxly.com/Global/story.asp...v=menu683_2_10
http://www.kxly.com/Global/story.asp...v=menu683_2_10
Nov 18, 2008, 5:42 pm
#23
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Very interesting story. However, if the family did their homework before purchasing the ticket, they could have booked another airline where she could use the POC. The story doesn't mention that there is a mandatory compliance date of 5/13/2009 for all carriers to comply.
I wonder if I can get a "one time exception" since they gave her one and she is a GM.
I wonder if I can get a "one time exception" since they gave her one and she is a GM.
Nov 18, 2008, 7:47 pm
#24
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This has been UA's policy for many years, which the family could easily have learnt if they had bothered to phone or check at united.com.
Nov 19, 2008, 1:15 am
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OP, please consider adding this information to the UA FlyerGuide wiki. PM if you need assistance.
Dec 30, 2008, 4:01 pm
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I have updated the OP to include the newly configured aircraft.
cepheid, as soon as I have some spare time I will PM you re the wiki.
cepheid, as soon as I have some spare time I will PM you re the wiki.
Jun 24, 2009, 1:35 am
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Aug 21, 2009, 12:07 pm
#28
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that is quite incorrect, just because you need oxygen does not mean you are not mobile
Mar 12, 2010, 1:24 am
#29
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I agree--there was a story recently about the Boston Marathon runner who lugged 80 pounds of oxygen equipment that he needed to use to run the marathon. He had to get special permission to be able to do it. He was featured in the Everything Respiratory magazine, Spring 2009 edition. He has run several other marathons as well and is not letting his COPD stop him from living an active life. :-: 
I know many others with COPD who continue to live very active lives.
I know many others with COPD who continue to live very active lives.
Feb 1, 2011, 11:08 am
#30
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Carry-on portable oxygen concentrator?
Hi, from my reading of http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,53066,00.html, it sounds like you can carry on a portable concentrator but not use it without any issues, prior notification or doctor's notes. Has anybody had experiences with this? My mother-in-law has done this many times on Southwest, but not on UA.
Thanks!
Thanks!