Air Travel with EverGo

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Respironics EverGo portable oxygen concentrator for use aboard commercial airline flights. Because airline policies for traveling with an oxygen concentrator vary, patients need to check with their airlines before flying with EverGo.

EverGo is now approved for use on the following airlines:

Air Berlin
Air Canada
Air France
Air Iceland
AirTran Airways
Alaska
Allegiant Air
American Airlines
American Eagle (American Airlines)
ASA - Atlantic Southeast (Delta)
British Airways
Cathay Pacific
Champion Air (NWA)
Chautauqua Airlines (Delta)
Colgan Air (Continental)
Comair (Delta)
Commut Air (Continental)
Continental
Continental Express (Continental)
Continental Micronesia (Continental)
Delta
Express Jet
Freedom Airlines (Delta)
Frontier
Gulfstream International (Continental)
Hawaiian
Horizon
Iceland Air
JAL
JetBlue
Lufthansa
Mango
Mesaba Airlines (NWA)
Midwest
Midwest Connect
Northwest Airlines
Pinnacle Airlines (Delta)
Qantas
Sinapore Air
Southwest
Sun Country
SAS Airlines
Shuttle America (Delta)
US Airways
Virgin Atlantic
West Jet

Check back on this web page as the list of commercial airlines permitting EverGo portable oxygen concentrator continues to grow. 

Flying with Oxygen
Flying with supplemental oxygen equipment such as Respironics EverGo requires advance planning. You should check with your airline for their guidelines prior to your trip. For example, most airlines require patients to carry a prescription and a written statement from a physician allowing you to fly. Other guidelines may include:

• Confirming travel arrangements with the airline 48 hours in advance
  
  
• The ability to hear the portable oxygen concentrator alarms and see the alarm light indicators, to take the appropriate action in response to these warnings, or travel with a companion capable of doing so
  
  
• Notifying the airline upon check-in, and the flight attendant upon boarding, that you plan on using a portable oxygen concentrator onboard the airplane

Many airlines have special assistance coordinators to help you through the process.

Other Air Travel Tips

• Ask for an aisle seat near the restroom.
  
  
• Drink fluids but avoid caffeine and carbonated drinks; they will make you feel bloated.
  
  
• Be familiar with the latest airport security screening policies and plan for extra time for inspection of your EverGo.