AIRLINES

AIRLINES Air Canada 1166 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 (800) 776-3000 Fee: $59 (varies with travel destination) oxygen fee per coupon, nonrefundable. Notice: 72 hours. Equipment Specifications: Flow rates of 2, 4, and 6 liters per minute are available. Nasal cannula provided. Passenger's empty portable oxygen may be checked as baggage. Other Information: Physician's prescription required. Airline requests physician's name and phone number. Airline will contact physician regarding need for an attendant. Inform the reservationist that this is a MEDA booking. Air France 1350 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 (800) 237-2747 Fee: 1000 francs (approximately $173, varies with exchange rate) per oxygen canister. Notice: 7 days advance notice preferred for international flights. Equipment Specifications: Continuous oxygen is available for transatlantic flights. Oxygen canister lasts approximately 3 hours at 4 liters per minute. Airline provides masks only; passenger may bring and use cannula. Passenger's empty portable oxygen unit may be checked as baggage. Other Information: Passengers must contact Medical Department. Medical form must be filled out by passengers and their physician. Air New Zealand (800) 262-1234 Fee: $50 per sector. Notice: 5 working days. Equipment Specifications: Either 2 or 7 liters per minute are available. Passengers may not bring aboard their liquid oxygen, but they may bring one small compressed gas cylinder if oxygen is required for boarding or leaving the aircraft. The cylinder must be preapproved by the airline for safety. Other Information: Physician's prescription required. Should include diagnosis, need for oxygen, and liter flow requirements. An attendant is not required unless stated by the physician. Alaska Airlines (800) 426-0333 Fee: $50 oxygen fee per coupon, refundable if not used. Notice: 24 hours in advance. Equipment Specifications: Adjustable flow meter, 2-8 liters per minute. Choice of nasal cannula or mask. Passenger may bring empty portable oxygen unit on board or through baggage. Will permit passenger's oxygen equipment on board with prior approval and medical attendant traveling with passenger (in state of Alaska only). FAA transport exception #3850A. Other Information: Physician's letter to include need for in-flight oxygen, maximum quantity required per hour, maximum flow rate, and verification that Alaska Airlines' equipment is acceptable. American Airlines P.O. Box 619616 Dallas, TX 75261 (800) 433-7300 Fee: $75 oxygen fee per coupon, nonrefundable unless passenger does not travel. Notice: 48 hours in advance, minimum. Prefer as much notice as possible. Equipment Specifications: 2 or 4 liters per minute (not adjustable). Choice of nasal cannula or mask. Passenger may bring own nasal cannula or mask. Other Information: Physician's prescription for oxygen is required, with duplicates. Aisle seat only. Two supplemental oxygen passengers are allowed per flight and they must be at least 10 feet apart. Special Assistance Coordinator is available to answer questions. British Airways 245 Park Ave. New York, NY 10167 (800) 247-9297 Fee: £30 (approximately $50, varies with exchange rate) per person through journey, one way. Notice: 72 hours in advance. Equipment Specifications: Oxygen provided subject to availability of equipment. Passenger's empty portable oxygen unit may be checked as baggage. This service is provided at the discretion of airport personnel to ascertain that equipment is in fact empty. Flow rates of 2 or 4 liters per minute are available. Only masks are provided; passenger may use own cannula. Other Information: Medical Department provides approval. Passenger's physician's name and phone number required prior to travel. Canadian Airline International (800) 426-7000 Fee: $50 (no tax) for travel in U.S. and Canada; $73 (no tax) for international flights. Notice: 5 days in advance, unless an emergency. Equipment Specifications: Flow rates of 2 or 4 liters per minute are available. Cannula provided. Passenger may bring aboard one oxygen (dry gas only) cylinder size D (under 22 inches in length) with prior approval at least 24 hours in advance. Passenger's empty portable oxygen unit may be checked as baggage. Other Information: Physician's letter to include flow rate and ability to travel. Passengers may bring their own oxygen aboard the Boeing 737 only. Continental Airlines LA International Airport Los Angeles, CA 90009 (800) 231-0856 Fee: $50 per flight. Notice: 48 hours in advance. Equipment Specifications: Oxygen is provided on board only. Adjustable flow meter, 2-4 liters per minute. Nasal cannula provided, or passenger can bring own. Passenger's empty portable oxygen unit may be checked as baggage. Other Information: Physician's letter/prescription for oxygen is required, with duplicates; must include travel dates, date of validity, and liters per hour and minute; and the letter must be dated 10 days prior to departure. Window seat only. Two supplemental oxygen passengers are allowed per flight; they must be at least 10 feet apart. There is a six oxygen-unit limit per plane; oxygen supply is limited. Delta Airlines Hartsfield-Atlanta International Airport Atlanta, GA 30320 (800) 221-1212 Fee: $50 oxygen fee per coupon, nonrefundable. Notice: 48 hours in advance. Equipment Specifications: Adjustable flow meter, 2-8 liters per minute (L/min.). Choice of nasal cannula or mask. Passenger's empty portable unit may be checked as baggage. Airline will provide a maximum of three small oxygen cylinders per flight segment. The cylinders will be stowed under the seat in front of and next to the passenger; therefore, the passenger is limited to the amount of carry-on luggage he or she may bring onto the plane. Other Information: Physician's letter to include, with duplicates, statement that patient can travel without risk to others or self; L/min. requirements at 8,000 ft. altitude; and minutes/hours oxygen needed. Passengers will be responsible for on-ground oxygen. Customer service representative will make the oxygen arrangements. Hawaiian Air (800) 367-5320 Fee: $50 per bottle of oxygen used, nonrefundable; these are 300 liter tanks, and they will last approximately 150 minutes at 2 liters per minute (L/min.) or 75 minutes at 4 L/min. Notice: 48 hours in advance. Equipment Specifications: Adjustable flow meter, 2-8 L/min. Mask only; passenger may bring and use nasal cannula. Passenger's empty portable oxygen unit may be checked as baggage. Other Information: Physician's letter to include need for oxygen and maximum amount required per hour based on L/min. needed. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (800) 374-7747 Fee: Call for rates. Notice: 48 hours in advance. Equipment Specifications: Nasal cannula or mask available. Passenger's empty portable tank may be checked as baggage. Other Information: Provide airline with reason why oxygen is needed and physician's name and phone number. KLM's doctor will call the physician directly. Mexicana Airlines (800) 531-7921 Fee: None. Notice: 24 hours in advance. Equipment Specifications: Adjustable flow meter, 4 liters per minute. Passengers may use their own portable system. Other Information: Provide airline with physician's prescription stating liter flow. An attendant is required and must be approved by the physician. The airline will not provide oxygen, except in an emergency. Passenger must book seat in the nonsmoking section. Limit of two passengers requiring oxygen per flight. Northwest Airlines (800) 225-2525 or (800) 447-4747 for International Travel Fee: $75 oxygen fee per coupon, nonrefundable. Notice: 48 hours in advance for domestic flights. Equipment Specifications: Flow range from 2-5 liters per minute (L/min.) with a flow regulator. Choice of nasal cannula or mask. Passenger's empty portable oxygen unit may be checked as baggage. Other Information: Physician's letter to include need for oxygen, L/min., and maximum use per hour. Passenger must sign a liability release form. Southwest Airlines No oxygen available for passengers needing supplemental oxygen. TWA 605 Third Ave. New York, NY 10158 (800) 221-2000 Fee: $50 oxygen fee per flight coupon, nonrefundable. Notice: 48 hours in advance. Equipment Specifications: Nonadjustable flow meter, 2 or 4 liters per minute (L/min.); 2 L/min. lasts 2 hours and 4 L/min. lasts 1 hour. Mask provided; patient may use own cannula. Passenger's empty portable oxygen unit may be checked as baggage. Other Information: Direct contact with passenger's physician is required; a physician's letter is not necessary. Must provide airline with physician's name and phone number. TWA's medical desk will call the physician directly asking for diagnosis, date of illness, and vital signs. Airline prefers that passenger boards by wheelchair. All oxygen arrangements are made through the Medical Desk at TWA. United Airlines Box 66100, 1200 Algonquin Rd. Chicago, IL 60666 (800) 241-6522 Fee: $50 oxygen fee per coupon, nonrefundable. Notice: 48 hours in advance for domestic flights; 7 days in advance for foreign flights. Equipment Specifications: Passenger's personal oxygen must be sent through baggage or carried on the plane. Tanks must be empty and reduced to less than 40 PSI; liquid oxygen tanks must be completely empty. Liter flows available, 1-8 liters per minute. Nasal cannula, face mask, and pediatric cannula available. Other Information: Physician's letter to include clearance to travel, L/min. needed, and travel dates. Provide a copy of the letter in triplicate for every coupon. Passenger must provide airline with the name and phone number of prescribing physician. Airline will contact physician for specific needs of passenger. Airline will not provide oxygen for ground use. USAir Washington National Airport Washington, DC 20001 (800) 428-4322 Fee: $40 per bottle of oxygen used, nonrefundable. Notice: 48 hours in advance. Equipment Specifications: 767 aircraft have 2 or 4 liters per minute (L/min.) available; 2 L/min. lasts 2 hours and 4 L/min. lasts 1 hour. All other aircraft have adjustable flow rates of 2-8 L/min. Choice of nasal cannula or mask. Passenger's empty portable oxygen unit may be checked as baggage. Other Information: USAir in-flight medical oxygen form DH-13 must be sent for and filled out by passenger's physician in advance of the 48-hour notice. Airline Comparison Permits Oxygen United States Alaska Airlines American Airlines Continental Airlines Delta Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Northwest Airlines TWA United Airlines US Airways American West Midwest Express Southwest Airlines Skyway Airlines Canada Air Canada Air Ontario Canadian Airlines Intl. Latin America Mexicana Airlines Aerolineas Argentinas Europe Air France Alitalia British Airways KLM Royal Dutch Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NO Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NO NO Yes NO Advance Notice Needed MD Approval Required Liter Flow Available 24 Hours 48 Hours 48 Hours 48 Hours 48 Hours 48 Hours 48 Hours 48 Hours 48 Hours x x x x YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 2 to 8 2 to 4 2 to 4 2 to 8 2 to 8 2 to 5 2 to 4 1 to 8 various 72 Hours 48 Hours 5 days YES YES YES 2 or 4 or 6 1 or 4 2 or 4 24 Hours x None Any 7 Days 72 Hours 48 Hours 7 Days YES YES YES YES call them 6 2 or 4 2 or 10 Lufthansa Scandinavian Airlines SwissAir Finnair Near East Emirates Airlines Saudi Arabian Africa Air Afrique So. African Express Pacific Quantas Air New Zealand Philippine Air Orient China Airlines Japan Air Lines Singapore Airlines Korean Airlines Yes Yes Yes NO 72 Hours 3-4 Weeks 1 Week x YES YES YES 2 to 8 2 to 4 2 to 6 Yes Yes 72 Hours 72 Hours YES YES 2 2 to 4 Yes Yes 1 Week 3-4 Weeks YES YES 2 to 4 2 to 4 Yes Yes NO 72 Hours 5 Days x YES YES 1 to 15 2 or 7 Yes Yes Yes NO 1 Week 1 Month 2 Weeks x YES YES YES 1 to 6 2 2 to 4