If you have to travel with an Eclipse portable oxygen concentrator it should be relatively simple as long as you know what the rules are. If you have to travel by air you may still encounter a problem or two as many of the airline employees are not trained to recognize a POC, which can cause unnecessary delays when it is time to go through security or board the aircraft. Some of the airlines have their own POCs that you can use instead of having to supply one for yourself.
Herein lays the next problem, if you opt for letting the airline supply you with an Eclipse portable oxygen concentrator you may find that you are not getting everything you pay for. Because you are likely to be dealing with people who may not really understand what they are working with, it is very likely you will arrive at the airport only to find that the POC they have for you does not have all of the necessary pieces you need.
In a case like this you will not be able to take the flight which apart from being a major inconvenience could cause you to miss your vacation or the business meeting you plan to attend. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that you have made arrangements to supply your own Eclipse portable oxygen concentrator. You can buy one for yourself if you know that you will be travelling frequently or you can rent one for the days that you plan to travel.
If you do not plan to travel often then you may want to consider renting an Eclipse portable oxygen concentrator. This way you only have to pay a rental fee for the days you actually need the unit.
Also by using a rental unit you are getting one that is in good condition, has new batteries and will come complete with all of the accessories and pieces you are going to need for your trip, whether it is across the country or around the world.
The Eclipse portable oxygen concentrator is one of the few POCs that have been approved by the FAA for use on all US airlines for any flights whether they are domestic or international. While the Eclipse Sequal may be just a little heavier than some of the other units it does offer a continuous flow mode that many of the others do not have , which can be a very important option for those who normally require full continuous oxygen flow.
If you are planning to travel and are interested in buying or renting an Eclipse portable oxygen concentrator you should contact Liberty O2. Here you will find a complete line of FAA approved travel oxygen concentrators available for either rent or sale. If you decide that you would prefer to rent a POC for your trip they will ship one to you via 3 day freight so that it will arrive at your home anywhere from 2 to 4 days before you planned departure date, however your rental fees do not actually start until the date you specified as your departure date so that you do not pay for days you are not using it.
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