Anyone had to travel with their CPAP. Any advice on getting it through airport security?
Amir
Anyone had to travel with their CPAP. Any advice on getting it through airport security?
Amir
I have been w/ a friend who has flown w/their CPAP. She has to count it as the 1 piece of carry on luggage. She announces to the folks at the carry-on baggage check that she has a CPAP. They open it up and check through everything. She has never been stopped due to the machine. It has caused more problems as carry-on luggage and not a medical device.
Yes, I have traveled with my CPAP. I have had no problems with airport security. I have not traveled recently so I do not know whether or not it would count as my one piece of carry on. Once on a cruise the man that made up the room broke the water container on my humidfier. Surprisingly enough, they were able to glue it back together. In England, I burned out the heating element on the humidifier by plugging it directly in to their electrical outlet. Always use distilled water. I have had my CPAP for ten years.
I've traveled a lot internationally with my CPAP (I've been using it since the mid-1990's). The only time I had problems carrying it on board was when I was leaving London following the liquids (bomb) scare when the UK authorities permitted almost nothing to be carried aboard. Mostly, airport security recognizes the CPAP on the x-ray machine and lets it pass, although occasionally I'll be required to pull it out to show them what it is. In the end, with the exception noted above, I've always ultimately been allowed to board with the CPAP in my one piece of hand luggage. U.S. transportation regs do permit an extra piece of carry on for medical equipment, but I've never attempted to carry the CPAP as a second hand-carry item.
Thanks everyone for their input. I did not have any problem through Logan, Frankfurt or Heathrow. My next trip is within the US and I don't check my bag and plan to take as a carry on. We'll see what happens. Thanks again.
Amir
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