POCs (Personal Oxygen Concentrators)
POCs are allowed on all flights under certain conditions.
The following POCs are allowed on Air Canada and Jazz flights:
- AirSep LifeStyle (If equipped with sticker: "RTCA/DO-160" Section 21 Category M Compliant)*
- AirSep FreeStyle
- Delphi RS-00400 (EVO Central Air)
- DeVilbiss iGo *
- Inogen One
- Inogen One G2
- International Biophysics Corporation's LifeChoice
- Invacare Solo 2
- Invacare XPO2
- Oxlife Independence
- Respironics EverGo
- SeQual Eclipse*
Medical approval:
- Passengers wishing to travel with an approved POC must contact Air Canada Reservations 48 hours before their flight as they will require medical approval before flying. Air Canada will also make a reasonable effort to accommodate any requests made within this time frame.
Batteries:
- POCs and their supplemental batteries are permitted in addition to your carry-on baggage allowance.
- It is forbidden to use the in-seat power supply to power the POC during flight or to recharge batteries.
- Extra batteries must be placed in carry-on baggage and must be packaged in a manner that protects them from short circuits and physical damage, e.g.:
- exposed terminals can be taped over,
- each individual battery can be in a protective pouch or separate plastic bag, or batteries can be in their original retail packaging.
- You are fully responsible for your POC and batteries and must carry enough battery power for 1.5 times your total travel time, per your personal oxygen requirements. The Medical Assistance Desk will assist you with battery calculation once medical approval for travel has been confirmed, and will take the following into consideration:
- Time in airports before and after your flight, and between connections
- Time in the air
- Unexpected delays.
