hi just want to know if anyone as flown abroad while on oxygen

[ahawtoshaw]

[HuwieHex]

I have done it several times with British Airways, who do not charge for oxygen. It must be arranged in advance and you and your Doctor would have to complete and submit a form (known as a Medif) to BA. Oxygen is provided at a varible flow from a portable unit on Domestic and Short Haul. On my long haul flights with them on 747s the oxygen is delivered from the overhead supply. I have always been given the choice of a mask or cannula. In longhaul oxygen is supplied at 4litres/minute. You can get a lot of information if you phone the BA Passenger Medical Clearance Unit . See britishairways.com/travel/h...

I know that similar arrangements apply, including no charge,for Virgin longhaul.

And I think that the BLF has an information leaflet available, although things tend to change and it is not always up to date.

[ahawtoshaw in reply to HuwieHex]

thank you very much it as been most helpfull shawtoshaw

[Catnip]

Virgin Atlantic also supply oxygen free of charge, they use a cylinder on pulse, although you need to watch out how much they try to supply on the meter: I use oxygen at 4 lpm and they tried to give me 8 lpm until i asked how many corpses they disembark...

Singapore Airlines charge a second mortgage: they wanted £1500. Air Transat expect passengers to supply their own oxygen, so if you have a concentrator, you're OK. If you haven't got one, then I think you probably ought not to use them.

I tried to take a flight with Air Canada but after a lot of problems over the oxygen, I demanded my money back.

[ahawtoshaw in reply to Catnip]

thank you very much i wont try Singapore Airlines then shaetoshaw

[Catnip]

PS

-- My GP charges me £15 for filling in the Medif form and remember that you will need a flight test to see if you are fit to fly, and what litreage of oxygen you will need on the flight

[ahawtoshaw]

Hi i will go and see my GP then and thank you for help shawtoshaw

[BarbR]

Having severe COPD, I frequently use oxygen while flying in the US. I don't know anything about the requirements of European, UK and Asian airlines, but can tell you that here in the US you must supply your own portable oxygen condenser (POC). Prior to flying you must check the airline's guidelines for acceptable POC's. Furthermore you must have a letter from your physician stating information about your ability to fly and other info. The airline provides guidelines for this letter. The content does vary somewhat from airline to airline. I have learned what to do by speaking with the airline's disabilities personnel. They have, in every instance, been very helpful. Above all, do not leave your arrangements to the last minute. There is a bit to do in even purchasing a POC.

I hope what I've written is helpful. Have a lovely trip.