Guest guest Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 We took the bipap, but as checked baggage. You can call the airline ahead of time to make sure. Sent from Di's iPad On Jun 2, 2012, at 12:23 AM, Aul Pedajas <aulpedajas@...> wrote: > Hello, > > How is everyone? > > I would like to know how many of you have taken a plane flight? What was your destination? Did you have a BiPAP with you? Did you need to use it? Please let me know about your experience. I will need to take a flight this summer, but the last time when I was in a plane was about 15 years ago and I don't know what to expect. I would really appreciate your replies. > > Sincerely, > Aul > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Whenever I travel I take it as a carry-on and depending on the air-line it typically doesn't count as your one carry-on. I wouldn't trust taking it as checked baggage because you never know when they are going to lose baggage. Allegra Keys On Jun 1, 2012, at 9:53 PM, wrote: > We took the bipap, but as checked baggage. You can call the airline ahead of time to make sure. > > Sent from Di's iPad > > On Jun 2, 2012, at 12:23 AM, Aul Pedajas <aulpedajas@...> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > How is everyone? > > > > I would like to know how many of you have taken a plane flight? What was your destination? Did you have a BiPAP with you? Did you need to use it? Please let me know about your experience. I will need to take a flight this summer, but the last time when I was in a plane was about 15 years ago and I don't know what to expect. I would really appreciate your replies. > > > > Sincerely, > > Aul > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 What kind of a BiPAP did you have? Was it with an external battery? Did you need to use it? How were you feeling during the flight? Any breathing problems? ________________________________ From: <dinogirl_2002@...> " " < > Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 10:53 PM Subject: Re: Traveling by plane  We took the bipap, but as checked baggage. You can call the airline ahead of time to make sure. Sent from Di's iPad On Jun 2, 2012, at 12:23 AM, Aul Pedajas <aulpedajas@...> wrote: > Hello, > > How is everyone? > > I would like to know how many of you have taken a plane flight? What was your destination? Did you have a BiPAP with you? Did you need to use it? Please let me know about your experience. I will need to take a flight this summer, but the last time when I was in a plane was about 15 years ago and I don't know what to expect. I would really appreciate your replies. > > Sincerely, > Aul > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'm not sure the type of bi-pap I have but I never use it when I fly. When I was younger and weaker I took a breathing test at the hospital to make sure flying was safe. I'd recommend you talk to your doctors about that test. I had to fly using the oxygen mask the whole time back then. But my lungs are stronger now so I don't need to do that now. On Jun 1, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Aul Pedajas wrote: > What kind of a BiPAP did you have? Was it with an external battery? Did you need to use it? How were you feeling during the flight? Any breathing problems? > > ________________________________ > From: <dinogirl_2002@...> > " " < > > Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 10:53 PM > Subject: Re: Traveling by plane > > > > We took the bipap, but as checked baggage. You can call the airline ahead of time to make sure. > > Sent from Di's iPad > > On Jun 2, 2012, at 12:23 AM, Aul Pedajas <aulpedajas@...> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > How is everyone? > > > > I would like to know how many of you have taken a plane flight? What was your destination? Did you have a BiPAP with you? Did you need to use it? Please let me know about your experience. I will need to take a flight this summer, but the last time when I was in a plane was about 15 years ago and I don't know what to expect. I would really appreciate your replies. > > > > Sincerely, > > Aul > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 What kind of a breathing test was it? Was it something that somehow simulates the same air pressure and air consistency that is in planes? ________________________________ From: Allegra Keys <prncessadkusa@...> Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 11:04 PM Subject: Re: Traveling by plane I'm not sure the type of bi-pap I have but I never use it when I fly. When I was younger and weaker I took a breathing test at the hospital to make sure flying was safe. I'd recommend you talk to your doctors about that test. I had to fly using the oxygen mask the whole time back then. But my lungs are stronger now so I don't need to do that now. On Jun 1, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Aul Pedajas wrote: > What kind of a BiPAP did you have? Was it with an external battery? Did you need to use it? How were you feeling during the flight? Any breathing problems? > > ________________________________ > From: <dinogirl_2002@...> > " " < > > Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 10:53 PM > Subject: Re: Traveling by plane > > > > We took the bipap, but as checked baggage. You can call the airline ahead of time to make sure. > > Sent from Di's iPad > > On Jun 2, 2012, at 12:23 AM, Aul Pedajas <aulpedajas@...> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > How is everyone? > > > > I would like to know how many of you have taken a plane flight? What was your destination? Did you have a BiPAP with you? Did you need to use it? Please let me know about your experience. I will need to take a flight this summer, but the last time when I was in a plane was about 15 years ago and I don't know what to expect. I would really appreciate your replies. > > > > Sincerely, > > Aul > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Hi, I flew few times and will again this Summer. I`ve never had any problems, just don`t really like transfers to this special airplane transfer chair and then to the normal plane seat and then back. But other than that it`s ok. I don`t use BiPap. Never had breathing problems during flight either. Have a fun trip! Patie From: Aul Pedajas Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 6:23 AM Subject: Traveling by plane Hello, How is everyone? I would like to know how many of you have taken a plane flight? What was your destination? Did you have a BiPAP with you? Did you need to use it? Please let me know about your experience. I will need to take a flight this summer, but the last time when I was in a plane was about 15 years ago and I don't know what to expect. I would really appreciate your replies. Sincerely, Aul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 When I've flown with my vent we put the vent under my seat and the sealed 12v gel cell battery under my attendant's seat. I used it throughout the flights, but I always use it anyway. One idiot travel agent told me I could plug the ventilator in on the plane...Incorrect. By coincidence I was on the same flight as Ed . He had a spare battery he let me borrow. Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 So, you didn't feel any more problems with breathing than you usually feel anyway? Did you have to have any letters from your doctor to show to the airlines? Aul ________________________________ From: althegrrl <alanarutht@...> Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:07 PM Subject: Re: Traveling by plane  When I've flown with my vent we put the vent under my seat and the sealed 12v gel cell battery under my attendant's seat. I used it throughout the flights, but I always use it anyway. One idiot travel agent told me I could plug the ventilator in on the plane...Incorrect. By coincidence I was on the same flight as Ed . He had a spare battery he let me borrow. Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 I felt pretty much the same. I didn't need a doctor's letter but you should check with the airline about this. I haven't flown since pre-9/11. I know I would need a prescription for my IV bags because they're over the 4 oz liquid limit. > > So, you didn't feel any more problems with breathing than you usually feel anyway? Did you have to have any letters from your doctor to show to the airlines? > > Aul > > > ________________________________ > From: althegrrl <alanarutht@...> > > Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:07 PM > Subject: Re: Traveling by plane > > > Â > When I've flown with my vent we put the vent under my seat and the sealed 12v gel cell battery under my attendant's seat. I used it throughout the flights, but I always use it anyway. One idiot travel agent told me I could plug the ventilator in on the plane...Incorrect. By coincidence I was on the same flight as Ed . He had a spare battery he let me borrow. > > Alana > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Thank you! One more question to all of you. Has anybody got sick after their flights because of circulated air in planes? Aul ________________________________ From: althegrrl <alanarutht@...> Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:33 PM Subject: Re: Traveling by plane  I felt pretty much the same. I didn't need a doctor's letter but you should check with the airline about this. I haven't flown since pre-9/11. I know I would need a prescription for my IV bags because they're over the 4 oz liquid limit. > > So, you didn't feel any more problems with breathing than you usually feel anyway? Did you have to have any letters from your doctor to show to the airlines? > > Aul > > > ________________________________ > From: althegrrl <alanarutht@...> > > Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:07 PM > Subject: Re: Traveling by plane > > >  > When I've flown with my vent we put the vent under my seat and the sealed 12v gel cell battery under my attendant's seat. I used it throughout the flights, but I always use it anyway. One idiot travel agent told me I could plug the ventilator in on the plane...Incorrect. By coincidence I was on the same flight as Ed . He had a spare battery he let me borrow. > > Alana > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I have not. > > > > So, you didn't feel any more problems with breathing than you usually feel anyway? Did you have to have any letters from your doctor to show to the airlines? > > > > Aul > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: althegrrl <alanarutht@> > > > > Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:07 PM > > Subject: Re: Traveling by plane > > > > > >  > > When I've flown with my vent we put the vent under my seat and the sealed 12v gel cell battery under my attendant's seat. I used it throughout the flights, but I always use it anyway. One idiot travel agent told me I could plug the ventilator in on the plane...Incorrect. By coincidence I was on the same flight as Ed . He had a spare battery he let me borrow. > > > > Alana > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Neither have I From: althegrrl Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 10:49 PM Subject: Re: Traveling by plane I have not. > > > > So, you didn't feel any more problems with breathing than you usually feel anyway? Did you have to have any letters from your doctor to show to the airlines? > > > > Aul > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: althegrrl <alanarutht@> > > mailto:%40 > > Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:07 PM > > Subject: Re: Traveling by plane > > > > > >  > > When I've flown with my vent we put the vent under my seat and the sealed 12v gel cell battery under my attendant's seat. I used it throughout the flights, but I always use it anyway. One idiot travel agent told me I could plug the ventilator in on the plane...Incorrect. By coincidence I was on the same flight as Ed . He had a spare battery he let me borrow. > > > > Alana > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Thank you all. The information you gave me was very useful and made me feel safer. Aul ________________________________ From: Patrycja Polczyk <lilcia2001@...> Sent: Sunday, June 3, 2012 2:56 PM Subject: Re: Re: Traveling by plane  Neither have I From: althegrrl Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 10:49 PM Subject: Re: Traveling by plane I have not. > > > > So, you didn't feel any more problems with breathing than you usually feel anyway? Did you have to have any letters from your doctor to show to the airlines? > > > > Aul > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: althegrrl <alanarutht@> > > mailto:%40 > > Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:07 PM > > Subject: Re: Traveling by plane > > > > > > ÃÂ > > When I've flown with my vent we put the vent under my seat and the sealed 12v gel cell battery under my attendant's seat. I used it throughout the flights, but I always use it anyway. One idiot travel agent told me I could plug the ventilator in on the plane...Incorrect. By coincidence I was on the same flight as Ed . He had a spare battery he let me borrow. > > > > Alana > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Hi Aul, I've not had problems with breathing on an airplane anymore than usual. I don't carry a doctor's note either. I bring my ventilator and excess medical equipment in a rolling fold-up box all the way to the gate with me. I tell them I will " gate check it " along with my power wheelchair right before boarding. I have to tell and re-tell the airport personnel that my wheelchair weighs 440 pounds and they MUST use an elevator instead of " bumping it " down the stairs to load it on the airplane. I don't use a BiPAP so I can't answer your question related to that. I do bring my portable suction bag onto the plane and store it either under our seat or in the overhead compartment. It runs on batteries so it doesn't require an electrical outlet. Once I am ready to get out of my wheelchair I detach the joystick " brain " and bring that on the plane with me. I show them how to disengage the power so they can manually push my wheelchair to where they need to take it. Anything removable (i.e., lateral support pads, headrest, etc) I take off the chair and keep with me in the overhead compartment so there is less of a chance for it to get lost or damaged. My hardest part with air travel is the discomfort I experience from sitting in the airplane seat. I have extremely wimpy neck and torso muscles and cannot hold myself upright. I end up with a very sore neck and other body aches/pains. Hope this helps! ~a From: Aul Pedajas <aulpedajas@...> Subject: Traveling by plane " " < > Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 12:23 AM Â Hello, How is everyone? I would like to know how many of you have taken a plane flight? What was your destination? Did you have a BiPAP with you? Did you need to use it? Please let me know about your experience. I will need to take a flight this summer, but the last time when I was in a plane was about 15 years ago and I don't know what to expect. I would really appreciate your replies. Sincerely, Aul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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