On May 8, 2009 the Department of Transportation (DOT) released the long awaited amendment to the Air Carrier Access Act that establishes mandatory rights for passenger-owned portable medical oxygen concentrators that meet applicable DOT safety, security and hazardous materials requirements for safe use aboard aircraft. The DOT rule will also apply to foreign carriers that begin or end their flights in the United States. The Air Carrier Access Act enacted by Congress in 1986, prohibits airlines from discriminating against disabled passengers and now will include a provision long requested by oxygen advocates. To see the Individuals on Home Oxygen: Rights and Safeguards, please click here.
The following concentrators have been approved by the DOT for patients to carry-on aircraft.
- AirSep FreeStyle
- AirSep LifeStyle
- Inogen One
- Respironics EverGo
- Sequal Eclipse
For information on specifications and pricing, please find below manfacturer websites:
Airsep Lifestyle and Freestyle ………………….www.airsep.com
Sequal Eclipse…………………………………….www.sequal.com
Inogen One………………………………………..www.inogen.net
Respironics Ever Go………………………………www.respironicsevergo.com
Invacare XPO2……………………………………..www.invacare.com
The Airline Oxygen Counsel of America (AOCA) promotes greater access to supplemental oxygen for individuals who are traveling by air. For updates on issues related to traveling with O2 visit AOCA's website (http://www.airlineoxygencouncil.org).
For information on oxygen reimbursement issues, please click here.
