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Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a number of oxygen concentrators for use on board commercial aircraft. FAA approval is not the same as airline approval. Individual airline polices vary and you, the traveler, needs to check with your specific airline regarding which model of travel oxygen concentrator they are willing to allow onboard. Additionally, airlines are requiring oxygen patients to carry extra batteries for their travel oxygen concentrators. Again, check with your airline.
Southwest Airline's travel oxygen and POC policy:
http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/medications.html
Southwest Airlines requires a Physician Consent Form for POC use. The following statement was taken directly from the Southwest Airlines oxygen policy:
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. You may have your physician draft his/her own letter or have your physician select the link and print and fill out our Physician Consent Template.
(This document will only be accepted if it is printed on the physician’s letterhead.)
Click here for Southwest Airlines Physician Consent Form
Frontier Airline's travel oxygen and POC policy:
http://www.frontierairlines.com/frontier/plan-book/travel-info-services/special-needs/on-the-plane.do
Frontier Airlines requires a Portable Oxygen Concentrator Medical Authorization Form. The following statement was taken directly from the Frontier Airlines travel oxygen policy.
Prior to traveling, passengers must complete the Portable Oxygen Concentrator Medical Authorization Form 30881 (PDF) or obtain a medical statement from their physician addressing the points on the Frontier Medical Authorization form.
Click here for Frontier Airlines Portable Oxygen Concentrator Medical Authorization Form:
The following links describe the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for air carriers to allow the use of FAA approved portable oxygen concentrator (POC) on board. The FAA approved list of POC includes the Inogen One, Respironics EverGo, the SeQual Eclipse 2, and the SeQual Eclipse 3.
http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/cabin_safety/portable_oxygen
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/media/2009/inFO09006.pdf
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