There is a NEW FAA rule about flying with oxygen. Please check your battery and find out what the watt hour rating is. It has to fall below the 160 maximum allowed by FAA or your battery may be banned from the flight. The Inogen One G5 double (16 cell) …

Yes- many people with COPD fly. With oxygen concentrators ( and changes in the federal laws that COPDF and others helped to bring about) travel is much easier than what it used to be ( when oxygen had to be rented for each leg).

How long was the flight? That will determine altitude, and yes, it really can be true that the numbers were that low. What are your numbers normally?

I have flown with oxygen between HI & US, Canada, Taiwan and South Korea. I always bring the documents that the particular airlines suggests/requires, as well as a printout from United that states the names of the POCs that are allowed on airplanes. I …

I want to fly to see my cousin for what probably will be the last time. It's a four hour flight and I am at stage 4 and on 4 lpm most of the time. Is it possible?

flying, panic attacks and under 100 lbs.

What is HAST? Have you done one of these tests for high altitudes? What was it like and what were you taking it for specifically? Furthermore, are you exposed to high altitudes? How do you manage COPD within this environment? 

I'm contemplating a cross country trip from the east to west coast and back but am worried about catching something from the airplane air.  For the last 25 years or so, virtually EVERY airplane ride I've done has resulted in some sort of respiratory …