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What are your recommendations for travel nebulizer?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Dec 30, 2024 | Replies (101)Comment receiving replies
I’m taking a trip and wanted to know how to transport my nebulizer. Are we allowed to take it on the airplane as a medical device, like the CPAP machine or do we pack it in our suitcase as checked baggage. Are their specific travel nebulizers or do we just take the one we have?
Thanks!
Lorraine
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@lorrainewenn, I think you'll appreciate the comments and tips shared by many members like @scoop @128128terry11t @irenea8 @lilianna @abram797 @jcwest211 and many others in this discussion to which I moved your question about taking the nebulizer as carry on versus checked luggage.
- What are your recommendations for travel nebulizer? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/travel-nebulizer
Yes, you may carry on your nebulizer. As a reminder, within the US a carry-on filled with medical equipment & so labeled does not count as your allowable carry-on, nor is it subject to a baggage fee. It still must meet the requirement of fitting in the overhead compartment. Any medications may be placed in there as well, but leave your saline, albuterol, etc in the original labeled boxes or pouches and allow extra time for scrutiny at the TSA checkpoint - it may not happen - but on my last 2 flights, that bag was thoroughly torn apart & I had to explain the saline vials as they were just in a baggie.
Happy travels.
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Yes, you can take it on the plane as a carry on. I put all my medical devices and pills in a small carry on and attached a medical tag. It was not even questioned at the airport. I did purchase the DeVilbiss Traveler compressor because it was smaller and lighter than the one I was using.