Inogen One For rent or purchase

Eclipse For rent or purchase

Eclipse 3 For Purchase

EverGo For rent or purchase

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 
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

United Airline's travel oxygen and POC policy:
 
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,53066,00.html

The following statements were taken directly from the United website. Anyone intending to use a POC onboard the aircraft must notify United of his or her planned POC use by calling 1-800-UNITED-1 (1-800-864-8331) at least 48 hours prior to the day of travel. Customers wishing to use POCs onboard will be required to have a signed physician's statement, dated within ten (10) days of the scheduled departure of the initial outbound flight, and must be prepared to show the statement to United personnel upon request on the day of travel.

Click Here for the United Airline’s Portable Oxygen Concentrator Physician’s Statement Form

Delta Airline's travel oxygen and POC policy:

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/special_travel_needs/services_travelers_disabilities/special_concerns/index.jsp

The following statements were taken directly from the Delta website. You can bring your own approved portable oxygen concentrator on board for use during your flight by completing the steps below:

• Complete your travel plans and purchase your ticket.
• At least 48 hours prior to travel, have your physician complete the Physician’s Statement and fax it to OxygenToGo at the number listed on the statement.
• Accept a telephone confirmation from OxygenToGo after they have received the completed Physician's Statement.
• Bring the completed statement from your doctor to confirm the need for oxygen during flight and the required flow rate.

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RENT ANY EQUIPMENT FROM OxygenToGo. YOU MAY RENT OR PURCHASE A PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR FROM ANY PROVIDER YOU CHOOSE.

Click Here for the Delta Airline’s Physician’s Statement Form

FAA LINKS

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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