Nice thing about train travel that trumps airlines - allowing O2.
That makes sense and please, pardon my ignorance, but how are peole that need oxygen not able to fly at all?
Many airlines have banned medical oxygen from flights. It's been a couple years since I've flown, so it's possible that it's been recanted, but that was my last impression.
Just an FYI for accuracy, here is what Delta Airlines says:
Onboard Medical Oxygen
We can provide oxygen for you or you can bring your own portable oxygen concentrator. Regardless of which one you choose, you will need to follow these steps:
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 the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) at the number listed on the statement.
Accept a telephone confirmation from UPMC 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.
Delta Provided Oxygen Service
We can provide supplemental medical oxygen for a nonrefundable service fee of $100 per flight with the following restrictions:
Services are for Delta operated flights only. If your Delta ticketed flight is operated by another airline, contact them directly for their policy regarding medical oxygen requests.
Delta Connection® carriers do not provide oxygen service.
We are unable to use aircraft emergency oxygen for medical needs.
We provide oxygen for in-flight use only, not for use at airport locations. You'll need to make your own arrangements if you need oxygen anytime you're not on the aircraft.
Customer-owned Oxygen Units
We accept the following portable oxygen concentrators on Delta, Delta Connection, and the Delta Shuttle®. If your Delta ticketed flight is operated by another airline, contact them directly for their policy regarding medical oxygen requests.
Inogen One
AirSep Lifestyle
AirSep Freestyle
SeQual Eclipse
Respironics EverGo
If you would like to use any of these units, please make note of the following important points:
The AirSep Lifestyle device must have a sticker affixed to the inside cover stating “RTCA/DO—1600 21 category M Compliant” to indicate that it has been modified for air travel. If your AirSep Lifestyle device does not have this sticker, it will not be accepted for use on board.
Portable oxygen concentrators can't be used when seated at an exit row or bulkhead seat.
Portable oxygen concentrators do not count towards your carry-on baggage limit.
There is a $25 nonrefundable medical screening fee for each passenger's itinerary. Itinerary changes will require rescreening and an additional $25.
You will not be able to use other portable oxygen concentrators on board. They will be permitted as carry-on or checked baggage only under the following conditions:
It must be empty and free of pressure.
The battery should be removed and packaged separately or
It should have a recessed battery terminal and the packaged battery terminals should not contact any metal objects.
Personal oxygen systems containing liquid oxygen are not accepted on board any Delta or Delta Connection flights.
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Assistive Devices
If you need an assistive or non-oxygen-generating life-support device, like a respirator, nebulizer, or ventilator, you can bring it in the cabin for use during the flight, as long as it fits in an FAA approved storage location. You'll need to purchase an extra seat at the lowest available fare if you need it for your equipment.
We can't permit wet-cell batteries in the aircraft cabin for safety reasons. We recommend you use a dry-cell battery for your equipment, since electrical outlets are not available on our aircraft.
Oxygen concentrators, other than those we've approved, CPAP, and BiPAP machines can be carried but not operated during the