airplanes and oxygen

coltsfan715 · Dec 13, 2006

I am just curious about the following.

Are you able to take portable oxygen tanks on airplanes? I am not on O2 presently, but was just curious about this. Do any of you require oxygen when you fly? My CF Nurse asked me if I take O2 when I fly the other day (which I haven't before), and I didn't know that was even a reason for someone to use O2.

Do different airlines have different policies about that. I am mainly asking in the event that I end up needing O2 in the coming months - I am hoping not, but also trying to prepare myself if I do - we are going on a trip to Hawaii (YAY!!) and I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row for that trip.

I am already trying to get things in order for the new insulin pump I got - it can't be wanded or put through xray machines because of the magnets. *SIGH* Now I have to get notes to explain THAT to the airline staff lol.

Thanks a bunch guys,
Lindsey

coltsfan715 · Dec 13, 2006

I am just curious about the following.

Are you able to take portable oxygen tanks on airplanes? I am not on O2 presently, but was just curious about this. Do any of you require oxygen when you fly? My CF Nurse asked me if I take O2 when I fly the other day (which I haven't before), and I didn't know that was even a reason for someone to use O2.

Do different airlines have different policies about that. I am mainly asking in the event that I end up needing O2 in the coming months - I am hoping not, but also trying to prepare myself if I do - we are going on a trip to Hawaii (YAY!!) and I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row for that trip.

I am already trying to get things in order for the new insulin pump I got - it can't be wanded or put through xray machines because of the magnets. *SIGH* Now I have to get notes to explain THAT to the airline staff lol.

Thanks a bunch guys,
Lindsey

coltsfan715 · Dec 13, 2006

I am just curious about the following.

Are you able to take portable oxygen tanks on airplanes? I am not on O2 presently, but was just curious about this. Do any of you require oxygen when you fly? My CF Nurse asked me if I take O2 when I fly the other day (which I haven't before), and I didn't know that was even a reason for someone to use O2.

Do different airlines have different policies about that. I am mainly asking in the event that I end up needing O2 in the coming months - I am hoping not, but also trying to prepare myself if I do - we are going on a trip to Hawaii (YAY!!) and I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row for that trip.

I am already trying to get things in order for the new insulin pump I got - it can't be wanded or put through xray machines because of the magnets. *SIGH* Now I have to get notes to explain THAT to the airline staff lol.

Thanks a bunch guys,
Lindsey

littledebbie · Dec 13, 2006

Hey Lindsey, YEAH on Hawaiii!!!!! What fun. Okay I know it seems like I have a habit of writing discouraging things so I am going to try to put this as upbeat as possible <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Do you think adding smiley faces will help? Ha, anyway...I do not require O2 in my daily life but I know for sure if I was going to attempt a flight that was say...longer than about 1.5 hours I would want oxygen. The last time I did fly that long I too was going to Hawaii and let me tell you I was climbing the walls by the time that plane touched down....the added pressure of the cabin or whatever while not too noticeabe at first had definitely caught up with me by about the 2nd hour..and then I realized how stuck on that plane I was and I was in a middle seat and I just felt progressively like I was SUCKING wind hard if you know what I mean...like inhaling HARD...which just is NO fun. And I think it took a toll on me and made me feel rather crappy the entire time I was there. Now who wants to go to Hawaii and Feel like Crap?.... I say find out about the O2...take some..if you don't need it ...great...but I think you'll be glad you have it. And why start out a trip feeling like that? Oh, the other up is that that air on the plane is soooo gross and germy and your chances of catching crap on the way there is pretty big...so really take your own air if you can. That's my vote anyway. Put your O2 on and order a little bubbley...you'll be feeling A okay!

littledebbie · Dec 13, 2006

Hey Lindsey, YEAH on Hawaiii!!!!! What fun. Okay I know it seems like I have a habit of writing discouraging things so I am going to try to put this as upbeat as possible <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Do you think adding smiley faces will help? Ha, anyway...I do not require O2 in my daily life but I know for sure if I was going to attempt a flight that was say...longer than about 1.5 hours I would want oxygen. The last time I did fly that long I too was going to Hawaii and let me tell you I was climbing the walls by the time that plane touched down....the added pressure of the cabin or whatever while not too noticeabe at first had definitely caught up with me by about the 2nd hour..and then I realized how stuck on that plane I was and I was in a middle seat and I just felt progressively like I was SUCKING wind hard if you know what I mean...like inhaling HARD...which just is NO fun. And I think it took a toll on me and made me feel rather crappy the entire time I was there. Now who wants to go to Hawaii and Feel like Crap?.... I say find out about the O2...take some..if you don't need it ...great...but I think you'll be glad you have it. And why start out a trip feeling like that? Oh, the other up is that that air on the plane is soooo gross and germy and your chances of catching crap on the way there is pretty big...so really take your own air if you can. That's my vote anyway. Put your O2 on and order a little bubbley...you'll be feeling A okay!

littledebbie · Dec 13, 2006

Hey Lindsey, YEAH on Hawaiii!!!!! What fun. Okay I know it seems like I have a habit of writing discouraging things so I am going to try to put this as upbeat as possible <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Do you think adding smiley faces will help? Ha, anyway...I do not require O2 in my daily life but I know for sure if I was going to attempt a flight that was say...longer than about 1.5 hours I would want oxygen. The last time I did fly that long I too was going to Hawaii and let me tell you I was climbing the walls by the time that plane touched down....the added pressure of the cabin or whatever while not too noticeabe at first had definitely caught up with me by about the 2nd hour..and then I realized how stuck on that plane I was and I was in a middle seat and I just felt progressively like I was SUCKING wind hard if you know what I mean...like inhaling HARD...which just is NO fun. And I think it took a toll on me and made me feel rather crappy the entire time I was there. Now who wants to go to Hawaii and Feel like Crap?.... I say find out about the O2...take some..if you don't need it ...great...but I think you'll be glad you have it. And why start out a trip feeling like that? Oh, the other up is that that air on the plane is soooo gross and germy and your chances of catching crap on the way there is pretty big...so really take your own air if you can. That's my vote anyway. Put your O2 on and order a little bubbley...you'll be feeling A okay!

kybert · Dec 13, 2006

cant remember where i read it but apparently oxygen levels can drop by 4 or 5% when flying. defs something to think about if your oxygen is 95% or less. its something thats always bugged me. my dad seems to think hes going to take me to singapore next year and ive been wondering will i or wont i need oxygen? if i ask for it and dont need it i will feel like a dill, but if i dont ask and do need it i will be stuck for 5 hours! my sats are anywhere from 91 to 97, usually 94/95 and 91 while sleeping. *scratches head*

im pretty sure all airlines allow oxygen whether they supply it or you do [i think most supply their own] but beware, some airlines charge through the nose to use oxygen. some even charge you for an extra seat!

kybert · Dec 13, 2006

cant remember where i read it but apparently oxygen levels can drop by 4 or 5% when flying. defs something to think about if your oxygen is 95% or less. its something thats always bugged me. my dad seems to think hes going to take me to singapore next year and ive been wondering will i or wont i need oxygen? if i ask for it and dont need it i will feel like a dill, but if i dont ask and do need it i will be stuck for 5 hours! my sats are anywhere from 91 to 97, usually 94/95 and 91 while sleeping. *scratches head*

im pretty sure all airlines allow oxygen whether they supply it or you do [i think most supply their own] but beware, some airlines charge through the nose to use oxygen. some even charge you for an extra seat!

kybert · Dec 13, 2006

cant remember where i read it but apparently oxygen levels can drop by 4 or 5% when flying. defs something to think about if your oxygen is 95% or less. its something thats always bugged me. my dad seems to think hes going to take me to singapore next year and ive been wondering will i or wont i need oxygen? if i ask for it and dont need it i will feel like a dill, but if i dont ask and do need it i will be stuck for 5 hours! my sats are anywhere from 91 to 97, usually 94/95 and 91 while sleeping. *scratches head*

im pretty sure all airlines allow oxygen whether they supply it or you do [i think most supply their own] but beware, some airlines charge through the nose to use oxygen. some even charge you for an extra seat!

katyf13 · Dec 13, 2006