Smart Vest and Airline travel

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I'm concerned about lifting the smart vest motor overhead and then there's the extra bag with hose etc. Is that considered medical or a normal carryon?
Then there's the getting to the airport and then to the hotel dragging those along with luggage. Its making me rethink travelling. Any tips?

For travel, I put my hillrom vest in a better travel bag, a regular rollerboard, which makes it easier to lug around.

Medical equipment, clearly marked, does not count as a piece of luggage, carry-on or otherwise. But I too would be concerned about the lifting if traveling alone. Can you leave the vest behind for a few days?

My vest is from Baxter and they offer a travel case on wheels. I called to request mine and they were out of stock. Still waiting for it. Hope you can receive one for traveling.

Echoing Sue’s question about leaving the vest behind for a few days, do other users have experience with this? I am debating the same thing for an upcoming trip. I will of course mask on the plane, bring my portable nebulizer etc but with the timing it could be hard to squeeze in vest sessions. I don’t want any set backs so just looking at risk vs rewards. Several days off then resume upon return. This being said for longer trips I would plan to bring it along.

Do you have an Aerobika or Acapella device that you could use for those days?

I can tell you from experience that skipping airway clearance for more than a day has always (over 7 years) been a bad idea for my lungs!

Thanks - I only have an OTC device like the air physio as I had thought I needed an Rx for an Aerobika, but just got info on a med supply company where I can order one from so will plan to do that to use daily in particular if I opt out of bringing my vest. Overall it’s probably best to just pack it and at least get a few sessions in. I can tag the bag as a medical device and since I’m not traveling solo will have assistance with the bag and overhead bin.

Several years ago I ditched my 17lb vest/CPU unit for travel and purchased a chargeable hand-held massager/percusser from Brookstone. Cost was approx $200. The handle grip enables me to easily reach my entire back area. This has served me well for traveling, can be carried in personal carryon bag & has only been questioned once (recently) by TSA. Because of lithium battery, it must be carry-on only.

Hi, I received the travel case after a long wait from Baxter. It's wonderful! I did call a few times. Best to you.