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Re: CPAP and flying I checked mine

Posted by The Wolf on June 28, 2008 at 08:52:08:

In Reply to: CPAP and flying I checked mine posted by Barb (Seattle) on June 11, 2008 at 12:20:02:

Just be aware that luggage handlers act just like those gorrilas in the old Samsonite TV commercials. Jumping up and down on your suitcase. I checked my bag with my CPAP a couple of times and the last time i did my bag must have been treated very harshly. Even though I padded it with bubble wrap the electrical plug, the side that is hard wired into the machine was broken off. I was all the way across the country fighting a 3 hour time change with a meeting first thing in the morning and no CPAP all week. I have never checked it again. I understand your discomfort with having to carry your bag. I have to carry a laptop and my CPAP as my 2 carry ons but I'd rather have the discomfort than no CPAP.

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