Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/medications.html Airline emergencies. Does anyone know what airlines do in case of emergencies? do they have oxygen? I'm going to the Caribbean and I have to fly 6 hours to Florida and I keep freaking myself out w/different scenerios that could happen on the plane! Maybe I've lost my mind. Thanks, _http://www.slide. com/r/Gpo18HCo2z -elCqbpf6elrqCfW SKUu-V?previous_ view=mscd_ em bedded_url & view= original_ (http://www.slide. com/r/Gpo18HCo2z -elCqbpf6elrqCfW SKUu-V?previous_ view=mscd_ embedded_ url & view= original) ************ ********* ********* ********See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food. aol.com/top- rated-recipes? NCID=aoltop00030 000000004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Generally, airlines won't take people who are medically unstable. United provided me with oxygen...I wasn't allowed to take my own tank. When traveling with my ventilator, they had me keep it under my seat and I had to bring my own 12v sealed gel cell battery to run the ventilator. We put the battery under my companion's seat. For a medical emergency, a plane will divert to the nearest airport so the passenger who's ill can be taken to the hospital. Alana > > Does anyone know what airlines do in case of emergencies? do they have > oxygen? I'm going to the Caribbean and I have to fly 6 hours to Florida and I keep > freaking myself out w/different scenerios that could happen on the plane! > > Maybe I've lost my mind. > > Thanks, > > _http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V? previous_view=mscd_em > bedded_url & view=original_ > (http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V? previous_view=mscd_embedded_url & view=original) > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Check out all access in great detail before traveling. Especially to places outside of the U.S. Access in the Caribbean is not good at all for people with SMA. If you have any urgent medical needs you are also in a country who's best hospitals don't have a clue about SMA. I have seen many people with SMA take American cruises to the Caribbean but end up staying on the ship because 'island hopping' is too inaccessable for powerchair users. I'm not out to scare ya but I passed out and turned blue when a comercial flight from Boston to Florida {3 hr flight} reached cruising altitude. Regained consciousness but stayed blue during descent. I'd consulted my pulmo drs ahead of the trip and all they'd tell me was I'd 'be fine to fly' and 'have fun'. The plane staff wouldn't give me any oxygen.{yes-for real!} And the passengers also trampled over the emt team who tried to get to me as soon as the plane docked and opened it's door. {still for real!} Planes have oxygen if everyone on the plane suddenly needed it during a decompression or other huge scale emergency involving everybody in the entire cabin. For one on one oxygen tank needs it's complicated and not available at a sudden momments notice. During my last disasterous trip the airline wouldn't let me use a pre- reserved oxygen tank on the return flight from the bulkhead seat {aka front seat with extra leg space}. Since I couldn't safely transfer by folding myself up into an econo class sardine can seat with my broken leg sticking out {leg broke from a fall while home and not travel related}- I had to refund my tickets, rent a cargo van, buy a motorcycle ramp, tie downs, and trek a 3 day drive home at the over budget travel expense of $1500$. And don't think I'm just unlucky- Other people with disabilities have told me about getting broken bones when planes had emergency landings and everyone deplaned down inflatable shutes/slides. Or being dropped by staff while transfering in or out of the plane. I took travel and Tourism in college and have stayed in contact with many airline workers in the know. They've all told me horror stories of having to dump disabled passengers down the blow up slides because airlines require that kind of evacuation to cover their liability butts. These shutes get used for any reason from the plane being on fire, to a faulty check tires light went on during the flight {although the landing gear was actually found to be fine after landing}, to even a 'suspicious looking passenger' so everybody get off the plane in a hurry- code. It's not just a 1 in a million freak crash that could put your well being in danger. Emergency style evacuations happen very often and more times than airlines want to share with the public. The biggest reported problem- mutalated wheelchairs in the luggage area. Or being stuck waiting forever from being bumped off of the flight you reserved in advance because a particular crew dosen't want take any time to deal with any disabled passengers. I've also had friends who tried to fly to Disneyworld and end up on a vent in ICU and have to wait months until family could get unough money raised for a medic jet flight home {leer jets can cruise at a lower better for breathing altitude than commercial flights can}. These friends never got off of the ventilators afterwards. They didn't need a vent before flying. I'm not out to destroy anybody's fun {especially in warm and sunny climates}. But please travel carefully and safely. Have a very clear idea of how it's all going to work beforehand so you can make the best dicisions and plans for you. Some people need to travel more than they need continuity or stability or they go stir crazy. Some people prefer the comfort of familiar surroundings opposite of traveling. Do what your gut tells you to do. > > Does anyone know what airlines do in case of emergencies? do they have > oxygen? I'm going to the Caribbean and I have to fly 6 hours to Florida and I keep > freaking myself out w/different scenerios that could happen on the plane! > > Maybe I've lost my mind. > > Thanks, > > _http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V? previous_view=mscd_em > bedded_url & view=original_ > (http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V? previous_view=mscd_embedded_url & view=original) > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 ok...now you've freaked me out. whyd you go onconcious? dont planes stay at the same altitude inside? Thanks, _http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V?previous_view=mscd_em bedded_url & view=original_ (http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V?previous_view=mscd_embe\ dded_url & view=original) **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hi , I've done the trip from Boston to Florida several times, I haven't ever gotten sick, so I think it depends on the person. Simone Album: http://community.webshots.com/user/ssegerter Website: http://simoneegerter.org " Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved. " Re: Re: Airline emergencies. ok...now you've freaked me out. whyd you go onconcious? dont planes stay at the same altitude inside? Thanks, _http://www.slide. com/r/Gpo18HCo2z -elCqbpf6elrqCfW SKUu-V?previous_ view=mscd_ em bedded_url & view= original_ (http://www.slide. com/r/Gpo18HCo2z -elCqbpf6elrqCfW SKUu-V?previous_ view=mscd_ embedded_ url & view= original) ************ ********* ********* ********See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food. aol.com/top- rated-recipes? NCID=aoltop00030 000000004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Jess, The altitude does indeed change, but the pressure inside the cabin adjusts. I did fine as long as I had my ventilator and it's easier to deal with than trying to get oxygen. I recommend discussing your specific concerns with your pulmonary doctor and deciding what equipment is best for you. Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Oh my gosh. Now I have 8 million more reasons to be terrified of airplanes. When I was going to school in Utah, I'd fly to Seattle to visit my family all the time. I hated flying because of how uncomfortable it is, and because my chair always got beat up in luggage, but I never considered the possibility of being thrown down an inflatable slide! Now I'm going to be a worse mental case than usual the next time I fly! Fortunately, I don't have to fly quite so frequently these days. I'm living in Oregon now, and rode the train home to visit my family this Christmas. Love the train! I'd never done it before, and it was a very pleasant trip. e Re: Airline emergencies. Check out all access in great detail before traveling. Especially to places outside of the U.S. Access in the Caribbean is not good at all for people with SMA. If you have any urgent medical needs you are also in a country who's best hospitals don't have a clue about SMA. I have seen many people with SMA take American cruises to the Caribbean but end up staying on the ship because 'island hopping' is too inaccessable for powerchair users. I'm not out to scare ya but I passed out and turned blue when a comercial flight from Boston to Florida {3 hr flight} reached cruising altitude. Regained consciousness but stayed blue during descent. I'd consulted my pulmo drs ahead of the trip and all they'd tell me was I'd 'be fine to fly' and 'have fun'. The plane staff wouldn't give me any oxygen.{yes-for real!} And the passengers also trampled over the emt team who tried to get to me as soon as the plane docked and opened it's door. {still for real!} Planes have oxygen if everyone on the plane suddenly needed it during a decompression or other huge scale emergency involving everybody in the entire cabin. For one on one oxygen tank needs it's complicated and not available at a sudden momments notice. During my last disasterous trip the airline wouldn't let me use a pre- reserved oxygen tank on the return flight from the bulkhead seat {aka front seat with extra leg space}. Since I couldn't safely transfer by folding myself up into an econo class sardine can seat with my broken leg sticking out {leg broke from a fall while home and not travel related}- I had to refund my tickets, rent a cargo van, buy a motorcycle ramp, tie downs, and trek a 3 day drive home at the over budget travel expense of $1500$. And don't think I'm just unlucky- Other people with disabilities have told me about getting broken bones when planes had emergency landings and everyone deplaned down inflatable shutes/slides. Or being dropped by staff while transfering in or out of the plane. I took travel and Tourism in college and have stayed in contact with many airline workers in the know. They've all told me horror stories of having to dump disabled passengers down the blow up slides because airlines require that kind of evacuation to cover their liability butts. These shutes get used for any reason from the plane being on fire, to a faulty check tires light went on during the flight {although the landing gear was actually found to be fine after landing}, to even a 'suspicious looking passenger' so everybody get off the plane in a hurry- code. It's not just a 1 in a million freak crash that could put your well being in danger. Emergency style evacuations happen very often and more times than airlines want to share with the public. The biggest reported problem- mutalated wheelchairs in the luggage area. Or being stuck waiting forever from being bumped off of the flight you reserved in advance because a particular crew dosen't want take any time to deal with any disabled passengers. I've also had friends who tried to fly to Disneyworld and end up on a vent in ICU and have to wait months until family could get unough money raised for a medic jet flight home {leer jets can cruise at a lower better for breathing altitude than commercial flights can}. These friends never got off of the ventilators afterwards. They didn't need a vent before flying. I'm not out to destroy anybody's fun {especially in warm and sunny climates}. But please travel carefully and safely. Have a very clear idea of how it's all going to work beforehand so you can make the best dicisions and plans for you. Some people need to travel more than they need continuity or stability or they go stir crazy. Some people prefer the comfort of familiar surroundings opposite of traveling. Do what your gut tells you to do. > > Does anyone know what airlines do in case of emergencies? do they have > oxygen? I'm going to the Caribbean and I have to fly 6 hours to Florida and I keep > freaking myself out w/different scenerios that could happen on the plane! > > Maybe I've lost my mind. > > Thanks, > > _http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V? previous_view=mscd_em > bedded_url & view=original_ > (http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V? previous_view=mscd_embedded_url & view=original) > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Sorry- I'm not trying to drive you into a valium habit. I prefer trains or van transport myself. Have you done any train trips where you used a sleeper car? How accessible are cross country trains? I know Amtrack says they're accessible but so does Greyhound and we all have heard horrible bus trip experiences before- I wondered what the real deal is. > > > > > > Does anyone know what airlines do in case of emergencies? do they > > have > > > oxygen? I'm going to the Caribbean and I have to fly 6 hours to > > Florida and I keep > > > freaking myself out w/different scenerios that could happen on the > > plane! > > > > > > Maybe I've lost my mind. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > _http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V? > > previous_view=mscd_em > > > bedded_url & view=original_ > > > (http://www.slide.com/r/Gpo18HCo2z-elCqbpf6elrqCfWSKUu-V? > > previous_view=mscd_embedded_url & view=original) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > > > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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