How do I get oxygen for a flight?

The only oxygen equipment allowed on an airplane is the portable oxygen concentrator (POC). If you need oxygen in flight, you must take a portable oxygen concentrator with you, and , you must let your airline know ahead of time. They may require a doctor's letter to verify the need for the POC on the plane.



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Contact your airline for instructions on arranging oxygen service. Airlines are not required to provide oxygen service and many do not. Passengers may carry portable oxygen concentrators (POCs).

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The airline may charge you for any oxygen it supplies during the flight. You will likely have to pay for oxygen for each leg of a trip. And airlines usually do not supply oxygen during layovers, so try to book a direct flight. At least two weeks before your flight, notify the airline that you will need oxygen.

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If oxygen deficiency continues over a long enough period of time, it can cause unconsciousness, permanent brain damage or even death. So, in order to keep everyone maintained with enough oxygen, the masks fall down and provide a personal flow.

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Provided you are asking for the same sort of oxygen supply you already use at home, you call your usual oxygen supplier. They will fill in all the necessary forms and send them to the local oxygen supplier where you are staying. The local supply company will then deliver the oxygen and install any equipment you need.

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Choose a seat in the middle of the plane. As the air circulates across the rows and not up and down the plane, some experts believe the worst air is in the front or the back of the plane. Stay well hydrated by drinking lots of fluids (water or fruit juice) and avoiding caffeine and alcohol, which will dehydrate you.

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Sure, everyone knows that you have to use supplemental oxygen if you fly more than 30 minutes at cabin pressure altitudes of 12,500 feet or higher. And that at cabin altitudes above 14,000 feet pilots must use oxygen at all times.

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The current international guidelines state that if your oxygen saturation is expected to fall below 85% in- flight, a “High Altitude Simulation Test” should be performed to see whether oxygen is required on the flight and if so, how much oxygen is needed1.

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Having a lung condition should not stop you from travelling by air. Whether you are going on holiday, a business trip or a visit to family and friends, it should be possible to make the necessary arrangements - as long as you plan ahead.

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Oxygen production cannot be shut off once a mask is pulled, and oxygen production typically lasts at least 15 minutes, sufficient for the plane to descend to a safe altitude for breathing without supplemental oxygen.

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According to Airbus, if a plane loses pressure at 40,000 feet, those on board have as little as 18 seconds of “useful consciousness” without supplemental oxygen. Once the euphoria is over, hypoxia renders one unconscious and can cause brain damage or death. So wear the mask.

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Others who do not require medical oxygen elsewhere may need to use it when travelling by plane. Conditions commonly associated with use of medical oxygen for air travel include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), restrictive and interstitial lung diseases, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and severe asthma.

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