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If you used an oxygen concentrator a decade ago, you know how big and heavy they used to be. Thank Find out more have changed. Today’s portable models are so small and light that now you can travel anywhere!

Airplane travel

The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has ruled that passengers who require oxygen should be permitted to bring FAA-approved portable oxygen concentrators on all U.S. aircraft with an increase of than 19 seats. Foreign airlines must also allow POC on all flights to and from U.S soil. Most portable oxygen concentrators are now approved by the FAA, including the Inogen One, Inogen One G2, Respironics EverGo, SeQual Eclipse, DeVilbiss Igo and some others.

Get more information allows medically necessary oxygen equipment onboard. You merely need to give them 12 hours’ advance notice and assure them you have the needed equipment, including adequate battery back-up. Call 1-800-USA-RAIL.

We recommend you reserve a Superliner Accessible Bedroom for the Amtrak trip. These are lower-level rooms with space for a wheelchair and two adults. Even though you avoid a wheelchair, you’ll appreciate having the extra space for your oxygen equipment.

Car travel

Who doesn’t love an old-fashioned road trip? Most of today’s portable concentrators have a DC power that plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter outlet. This allows you to power and recharge your concentrator regardless of just how long your drive.