If you are planning a trip and are oxygen dependent, keep these tips in mind when traveling with oxygen:
- Every airline is different. When making an airline reservation, ask about specific regulations and restrictions that may apply when carrying oxygen on-board your flight.
- Always schedule a pre-trip medical exam before traveling. Discuss traveling with oxygen with your doctor.
- Don’t forget to obtain a letter of medical necessity from your doctor during your pre-trip medical exam. This must be carried with you and presented to the airline before you board your plane. Remember, the letter should include your oxygen flow-rate. You may want to make an extra copy and tuck it away in your luggage, in the event you lose your in-hand copy before your return home.
- Remember that altitude may increase your oxygen requirement. Your prescription for oxygen should reflect this.
- Don’t forget to carry your medications in your on-board luggage and to carry an adequate supply of COPD rescue inhalers when you travel. It is wise to keep any medications in their original containers, and to bring a note of medical necessity from your doctor.
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