Advanced Lung Disease Guidelines for Air Travel

Is the airplane a commercial pressurized aircraft?

Are supplemental oxygen supplies available?

Will the patient be monitored by pulse oximeter during the flight?

Will the patient have a physician escort?

Are emergency supplies for resuscitation available on the plane?

Has medical transport to and from the airport been arranged for?

Will a small portable oxygen tanks or long tubing be available for when the patient needs to use the lavatory?

Is the patient hemodynamically unstable?

Number of feet above sea level at city of origin

Oxygen flow requirement in city of origin

Duration of air flight

Additional flight time allowance (for delays in takeoff or landing)

Percent extra oxygen to carry as safety reserve (enter from 0 to 200)

Maximal air flow for the valve on the oxygen tank