Flying with oxygen

[Lea11_]

Hi,

I’m flying easy jet (I’ve checked their regulation for this) to turkey and my preemie 7 months 4 corrected will be requiring oxygen for flight only I have contacted his oxygen supplier and got the type of cylinder and flow rate required and they have given me a price of £350 does anyone know if that’s expensive he is going to be set on .1 litres and it’s a 4.5 hour flight there and then the same back. They cylinder lasts 22 hours so more that what I need which is fine.

I’m not sure if I can shop around or if anyone knows this is about the standard cost?

Thanks

[MELNEL]

Hi Lea11 check out the oxygenstore.com

My brother in German have got good experience with them. I will try it out myself when I go to turkey this year. Good luck and happy holidays!! 🌹🌹🌹

[JasperDylan]

Contact 02 they supply oxygen and an Imogen Concentrator

They do one lasting 6 hours on battery you could get a spare battery and charger we had one last year for 10 days £410

[gingermusic]

The cost sounds fair I am more concerned with the flow rate are you sure you only need it set to 0.1? I normally use oxygen at home at 2 but for flying have to double it to 4 so having just 1 seems really low. I would check that out.

[Lea11_ in reply to gingermusic]

This is what the consultant has said I think because he’s now off of oxygen during the day & night as of this week he does however have another fitness test next week x

[HuwieHex]

Are you sure that Easyjet will allow you to take oxygen cylinders? Their website says:

"Medical oxygen

With the exception of emergency situations we do not provide supplementary oxygen. Small compressed air or oxygen cylinders are permitted in hand baggage for personal medical use only. Please note that they must not exceed 50cm in length, with a maximum diameter of 25cm.

You will need a medical certificate confirming the cylinders are required for medical reasons and that you are fit to fly. You are permitted to carry a maximum of 2 cylinders and they must be placed in the overhead locker or under the seat. If you are carrying oxygen cylinders please tell the cabin crew when you are boarding.

Oxygen concentrators (either mains or battery powered) are permitted on board and medical certification is required. Batteries will have to be used if you need oxygen on board (be sure the batteries have enough power for the duration of the trip, including possible delays).

Chemical oxygen generators are not permitted.

Liquid oxygen is not permitted on board aircraft in the cabin or the hold."

[gingermusic]

I have often flown with Easy-Jet and been allowed to take 2 size DD Oxygen cylinders with me to use on the flights.

[Lea11_ in reply to gingermusic]

Thank you that’s what I thought too

[Maureenpearl]

Hi Lea, I would get a fit to fly certificate from your Respiratory clinic and they will do a test to let you know how much oxygen per minute is needed on the flight.

I flew with TUI last year to Jamaica and I had to have a fit to fly test done first to know how much oxygen per litre a minute I would need on the flight (I did need 2L per minute). TUI supplied the oxygen in small cylinders for free. I also had my own oxygen concentrator and spare battery which I was allowed to carry on as extra hand luggage.

Hope it works out for you and you get reasonable priced travel insurance.

[Lea11_ in reply to Maureenpearl]

Thank you yes he has another fit to fly test next week