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Travel with Ease: OxyGo Portable Oxygen Concentrators are Flight Safe
Fly with ease using OxyGo portable oxygen concentrators. FAA-approved, safe, and user-friendly, OxyGo ensures comfort and independence on every
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Traveling with OxyGo NEXT!
Traveling with OxyGo NEXT OxyGo NEXT uses the latest state-of-the-art technologies to make traveling with your portable oxygen concentrator easier than ever. OxyGo NEXT has user-replaceable batteries, sieve beds and an easy to read LCD display with simple controls. This makes travel a breeze whether in car, train, cruise ship or on a plane! Traveling with OxyGo NEXT is straightforward and simple. One reason is it so easy to travel with is because it meets all the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for use on-board an airline. Tip: Check with Your Airline Before Your Flight It is important to note that all airlines have their own requirements when it comes to traveling with a POC. Prior to travel, you should check the website of the airline you are using, whether it's a large carrier or a small regional airline. On their website they will have a section on traveling with medical equipment. There you can find the forms you will need to prepare before your travels. This usually includes release forms from your physician for a prescription. Make Sure to Have Extra Batteries Generally, airlines require that you have 1 ½ times as much battery life as the length of the trip. With the OxyGo NEXT that's no worry! The extended battery life and effortless battery removal to switch to another battery means you can easily meet this requirement. Bluetooth Connectivity Another unique feature of the OxyGo NEXT is that it ha
Traveling with Oxygen on the Airlines
When traveling with oxygen, whether by automobile or airline, there are some guidelines that you need to follow either due to regulations or simply for your own safety. This article will focus on traveling with oxygen while flying. Years ago, when you wanted to travel by air and needed oxygen during the flight, you were required to use the oxygen provided by the airlines. No personal oxygen devices could be used. Portable concentrators were not around yet and your source of oxygen for portability back then was primarily oxygen cylinders. To get oxygen for a flight you had to call the airlines weeks ahead of your trip and make the arrangements, providing a script for the oxygen and letter of medical necessity from you physician. Believe it or not, ALL oxygen cylinders (and they were cylinders) were kept only at the Pittsburgh Airport. There were NO available cylinders at any other airport in the country that could be commandeered for a flight. The airlines really did not want to handle oxygen patients and so they charged dearly for this service. The airlines charged you a flat fee of $200.00 per leg of your flight. Going to Florida with a layover in Atlanta? That would cost you $400.00 one way. And of course, there is the return trip home…another $400.00. Insurance companies would not cover this cost so this would be out of your pocket. I find it very ironic that even today, you cannot take any form of oxygen cylinder on board an aircraft because it is considered a ha
Traveling with Oxygen
When traveling with oxygen, there are some guidelines that you need to follow either due to regulations or simply for your own safety. This article will focus on traveling in a car, bus, motor home, train or cruise ship. Traveling with oxygen is something that is done every day by thousands of people. Some initial planning on your part will improve your chances that your trip will be enjoyable and without incident. Whether you are jumping in the family car, taking the bus, traveling the countryside via a motor home, riding a train or going to the Caribbean on a cruise ship, some research and planning in advance of your trip is needed to eliminate—or at least reduce—any surprises along the way. What type of oxygen will you be taking with you? Will it be high pressure cylinders? Liquid oxygen? A stationary concentrator? A stationary concentrator with high pressure cylinders? A portable concentrator? A cylinder filling stationary concentrator? If taking high pressure cylinders, how many do you need? Can you get them refilled while en route? If using a liquid oxygen portable with a traveling liquid reservoir, secure the reservoir in the rear seat of the car using seat belts. Calculate how long your reservoir will last and plan your route so that you are driving near companies that can fill your reservoir. It is very wise to call each company before you begin your trip to confirm they can fill your reservoir and that they will be open on the day you expect to be t
