Portable Oxygen Concentrators POCs

KaiserAir does not furnish or provide medical oxygen for use by passenger [14CFR §121.574].  

KaiserAir permits the use of the following Portable Oxygen Concentrators under [SFAR 106]:

AirSep | FreeStyle AirSep | LifeStyle AirSep | Focus AirSep | FreeStyle 5 Delphi RS-00400 DeVilbiss Healthcare | iGo Inogen | One Inogen | One G2 Inogen | One G3 | Inova Labs LifeChoice | Inova Labs LifeChoice Activox​​ | International Biophysics | LifeChoice 3 Invacare XPO2 | Invacare Solo2 Oxlife | Independence Oxygen Concentrator | Oxus RS-00400 | Precision Medical EasyPulse Respironics | EverGo Respironics | SimplyGo SeQual | Eclipse SeQual | SAROS VBOX Inc. Trooper

Portable Form Requirements & Physician Statement

  1. The user must be capable of hearing the unit's alarms, seeing the alarm light indicators, and have the cognitive ability to take the appropriate action in response to the various caution and warning alarms and alarm light indicators, or be traveling with someone who can perform those functions;

  2. The user must ensure that the portable oxygen concentrator is free of oil, grease, or other petroleum products and is in good condition free from damage or other signs of excessive wear or abuse; 

  3. The user must inform the aircraft operator that he or she intends to use a portable oxygen concentrator on board the aircraft.

  4. User must have and keep a written statement signed by a licensed physician that specifies:

    • User has the physical and cognitive ability to see, hear, and understand the device's aural and visual cautions and warnings and is able, without assistance, to take the appropriate action in response to those cautions and warnings;

    •  whether oxygen use is medically necessary for all or a portion of the duration of the trip; and

    •  the maximum oxygen flow rate corresponding to the pressure in the cabin of the aircraft under normal operating conditions.

  5. The user must ensure that all portable oxygen concentrator batteries carried onboard the aircraft in carry-on baggage are protected from short circuits and are packaged in a manner that protects them from physical damage. Batteries protected from short circuits include: 

    • Those designed with recessed battery terminals; or 

    • Those packaged so that the battery terminals do not contact metal objects (including the battery terminals of other batteries). When a battery-powered oxygen concentrator is carried onboard aircraft as carry-on baggage and is not intended to be used during the flight, the battery must be removed and packaged separately unless the concentrator contains at least two effective protective features to prevent accidental operation during transport.