Overseas Travel

[lvd29]

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all doing well. I just thought I would update you all on travelling with oxygen.

We have just enjoyed a 5 night break in Geneva Switzerland. I was worried sick about travelling with oxygen as I had never done it before. I've got to say that Easy Jet were brilliant I didn't have any problems I was asked a few questions about my oxygen. They never asked to see my doctors letter or fitness to fly letter either in the UK or in Geneva. The flights were good both ways.

One thing I didn't consider was how heavy it would be to carry a small concentrator an extra battery and charging cables - I couldn't lift the bag so my husband carried it all day every day I felt really sorry for him as the heat was unbearable at times. If would have been so much easier if I had gotten something to wheel around - not sure if that is possible but I'm going to look into it for the next time around.

I can recommend Geneva for a holiday - it is so clean and the public transport is great.

Louise

[sassy59]

Hi Louise, how lovely to hear that you had a brilliant holiday to Geneva and all went well. Hope you find some sort of trolley for your next trip.

Geneva sounds like a nice place to visit. Xxxx

[Difficul]

Hi lvd29 You can buy a trolley for several types of concentrator from Intermedical Homecare. Their website is portableoxygen.co.uk The trolleys cost about £130. You need to use the word 'cart' to search for them.

[lvd29 in reply to Difficul]

Thanks for the information. I will have a look.

[Difficul in reply to lvd29]

You're very welcome. It took me a while to track down my own trolley/cart so I am happy to share what I learnt. I'm also pleased to hear that you managed to do your trip to Geneva.

[27Cleopatra in reply to lvd29]

I’m so pleased you could enjoy a holiday abroad can I ask which insurance company did you go with as I’m finding it very difficult to find one? I have asthma and copd with also long COVID I was quoted over £2000 for a year cover? Hope you are looking forward to your next holiday.

Thank you

[lvd29 in reply to 27Cleopatra]

We used a company called all clear.

[PaulineHM]

Hi,

So pleased for you that it all worked out.

Travel while you can is my advice !!

Happy journeys.

Go well

Pauline

[watergazer]

Sounds like you had a great time away. Hope you find a trolley before your next trip x

[BerryHead]

Hi there, buy yourself a walker with a basket, I carry my small oxygen-concentrator in it when I go shopping as it is too heavy to carry on my shoulder,they fold up to take on a plane you can buy a second hand one for around £25 on Marketplace.

[lvd29 in reply to BerryHead]

Thanks I never thought of that.

[Difficul in reply to lvd29]

Most walkers seem to weigh several kilos so you may need some help with that in places where they can't be wheeled.

[Germantara]

I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed your holidays

[Loopylorre]

Great to hear all went well for your holiday, where did you get your oxygen from as we can’t take our own out of the country xx 💐🌺

[lvd29 in reply to Loopylorre]

Hi, we used a Manchester UK company called Pure O2 the staff there are really helpful.

[Loopylorre in reply to lvd29]

Thank you xx

[AsthmaandLung Administrator]

Good to know thank you

Helpline Team