I have sleep apnea and stop breathing when sleeping. I may take a long trip
2007-03-01 00:33:14 · 2 answers · asked by Grand pa 7 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Yes, you can. My husband has sleep apnea as well and always takes his with him. Your CPAP is considered a medical device and is NOT counted as a carry on. You are allowed to take the CPAP in addition to your two carry ons.
Make sure you but a reconginizable luggage tag on your case! Many CPAP cases are the same. My husband was on a flight with another passenger who had the same case as he did. The other guy accidently grabbed my husband's machine by mistake. Luckly the guy realized that it wasn't his and went to the gate agent with it. My husband was able to switch with the other guy and got his machine back. He now has a tag on the case so it won't happen again.
from the TSA website:http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/index.shtm
Disability and medically related items permitted beyond the checkpoint include:
Wheelchairs
Scooters
Crutches
Canes
Walkers
Prosthetic devices
Casts
Support braces
Support appliances
Service animals
Baby apnea monitors
Orthopedic shoes
Exterior medical devices
Assistive/adaptive equipment
Augmentation devices
Ostomy supplies
***CPAP machines respirators***
Hearing aids
Cochlear implants
Tools for wheelchair disassembly/reassembly
Personal supplemental oxygen
CO2 personal oxygen concentrators
Tools for prosthetic devices
Medications and associated supplies
Braille note takers
Slate and stylus
All diabetes related medication, equipment, and supplies
Any other disability-related equipment and associated supplies
2007-03-01 18:26:30 · answer #1 · answered by Just Jess 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes , my father in law takes his on planes all the time.
2007-03-01 08:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋