Air Travel with EverGo
United States
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Respironics EverGo portable oxygen concentrator for use aboard commercial airline flights traveling within the United States as well as on international flights that begin or end in the United States. Because airline policies for traveling with an oxygen concentrator vary, patients need to check with their airlines before flying with EverGo.
The EverGo FAA label is located on the top of the unit above the touch screen. To view the label, unzip the EverGo case and open the top flap.
Helpful Resources
Major United States commercial airlines
FAA Approved Portable Oxygen Concentrator Positive Testing Results
Safe Trip List [PDF]
International
EverGo is approved for use by international airlines (see the listing below). Because airline policies for traveling with an oxygen concentrator vary, patients need to check with their airlines before flying with EverGo.
Air Berlin
Air Canada
Air France
Air Iceland
All Nippon Airways
Blue1
British Airways
Cathay Pacific
CityJet
Continental Micronesia (Continental)
El AL Isreal Airlines
Gulfstream International (Continental)
Hawaiian
Horizon
Iceland Air
JAL
KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines)
Lufthansa
Mango
Norwegian
Qantas
Sinapore Air
SAS Airlines
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.