Rule 50: Oxygen
 
  1. PERSONAL OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
    Hawaiian Airlines (“HA”) allows the use of a Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) approved battery powered Portable Oxygen Concentrator (“POC”) in accordance with SFAR 106 and 14 CFR Part 382. The FAA requires that a POC bear a label with the following statement in red lettering: “The manufacture of this POC has determined that this device conforms to all applicable FAA acceptance criteria for POC carriage and use on board aircraft.”
    1. The FAA label requirements do not apply to the following POCs as they have been approved by the FAA for use on board an aircraft prior to May 24, 2016:
      1. AirSep Focus
      2. AirSep FreeStyle
      3. AirSep FreeStyle 5
      4. AirSep LifeStyle
      5. Delphi RS-00400
      6. DeVilbiss Healthcare iGo
      7. Inogen One
      8. Inogen One G2
      9. Inogen One G3
      10. Inova Labs LifeChoice
      11. Inova Labs LifeChoice Activox
      12. International Biophysics LifeChoice
      13. Invacare Solo2
      14. Invacare XPO2
      15. Oxlife Independence Oxygen Concentrator
      16. Oxus RS-00400
      17. Precision Medical EasyPulse
      18. Respironics EverGo
      19. Respironics SimplyGo
      20. SeQual Eclipse
      21. SeQual eQuinox Oxygen System (model 4000)
      22. SeQual Oxywell Oxygen System (model 4000)
      23. SeQual SAROS
      24. VBox Tropper Oxygen Concentrator
    2. Customers may bring for use FAA approved POCs onboard HA aircraft provided the requirements in paragraph A2 are met:
      1. Advance Notice Requirements:
        1. 72-hours advance notice;
        2. Check in up to one (1) hour prior to general check in time.
      2. Documentation Requirements:
        Passengers who intend to use the POC in flight must present to Hawaiian Airlines upon check in at the airport, a Physicians Statement (“Medical Certificate”) dated within ten (10) days of initial departure that states the following:
        1. The passenger’s ability to travel; the passenger has the physical and cognitive ability to see, hear, and understand the device’s audio and visual cautions and warnings; And is able to, without assistance, to take the appropriate action in response to those cautions and warnings;
        2. If the passenger is traveling with a Safety Assistant, the Safety Assistant would respond to the device, IF the guest cannot respond to the device’s audio and visual cautions and warnings to take the appropriate action in response to those cautions and warnings;
        3. The passenger use of the POC is medically necessary and will be required during the flight;
        4. The passenger understands that the POC is their responsibility; the airline is not responsible for the physical condition or care of the device; The airline is not responsible for providing batteries, on board power or any medical related equipment; The guest is capable of completing the flight safely without extraordinary medical assistance and has been advised by their treating medical health physician, to have ample charged batteries to power the POC for the length of the flight plus 50% to cover any unexpected delays, gate holds, diversions or cancellations;
        5. The treating medical physicians has advised the guest they must ensure that the device is free of oil, grease, or other petroleum products, and is good condition and free of damage or other signs of excessive wear and abuse. Any verification of appropriate maintenance of the device must be provided by the guest upon request;
        6. If the POC is medically necessary during all phases of flight, including taxi, take-off and landing;
        7. If the POC is medically necessary intermittently during the flight, but not during taxi, take-off or landing;
        8. The oxygen flow rate setting in liters per minute (LPM);
        9. If the oxygen is being used on a pulse flow or continuous flow;
        10. Treating medical health physician’s signature.
      3. POC Battery Requirements:
        1. 100 percent battery life plus 50 percent based on scheduled flight time;
        2. All power outlets onboard the aircraft are prohibited from use to power and/or charge any respiratory assistive device.
      4. Seating, Stowage and Inflight Requirements:
        1. Passengers who require the use of a POC as an accommodation for air travel are prohibited from bulkhead, aisle and exit row seating;
        2. During all phases of flight, the POC is prohibited from obstructing customer egress to aisles and exits;
        3. During taxi, takeoff and landing, the POC must be properly stowed under the seat in front of the user or in the overhead bin;
        4. Customer may use the POC while moving about the cabin as long as the "Fasten Seat Belt" sign is not illuminated;
        5. If the POC is carried onboard and is not intended for use inflight, the battery source of the POC must be removed and packaged separately unless the unit has at least two (2) effective protective features to prevent accident operation.
        6. The POC must not cause interference with the electrical, navigation or communication equipment on the aircraft on which the device is to be used. The POC must be labeled by the manufacturer to reflect that it has been tested to meet applicable FAA requirements for medical portable electronic devices.
      5. Restricted Items: The following items are not permitted on board any HA aircraft:
        1. Personal Oxygen Systems (e.g. Bottles, Tanks, etc.) containing liquid oxygen, including transportation of the device in the cabin or as checked baggage;
        2. The use of a satellite conserver in conjunction with the POC.
        3. The use of humidifiers and/or air purifiers in conjunction with the POC or by itself.
      6. POCs and, their spare batteries, as well as carry cases, are considered by HA to be assistive devices and will not be counted toward the one carry-on baggage or personal item allowance.
      7. The Passenger who requires the POC as an accommodation for air travel may be required to be assessed and cleared for prescreening or fit to fly evaluation.
    3. RESTRICTED ITEMS: The following items are not permitted on board any HA aircraft:
      1. Personal oxygen systems containing liquid oxygen, including transportation of the device in the cabin or checked baggage;
      2. The use of a satellite conserver in conjunction with the POC.
      3. The use of humidifiers and/or air purifiers in conjunction with the POC or by itself.
    4. POCs and spare batteries, as well as carry cases, are considered by HA to be assistive devices and will not be counted toward the one carry-on baggage or personal item allowance.
    5. Passenger may be required to be assessed and cleared for prescreening or fit to fly evaluation.
  2. PRE-PLANNED OXYGEN SERVICE
    Hawaiian Airlines will provide on-line in-flight supplemental oxygen service for LBJ Tropical Medical Center insurance provider approved travel between Pago Pago, American Samoa and Honolulu, Hawaii and for State of Hawaii Department of Human Services Medicaid/MedQuest for medical transport as follows:
    1. LBJ Tropical Medical Center Requests:
      1. The LBJ Tropical Medical Center transport coordinator will be required to give HA at least 48 72 hours advance notice that medical oxygen will be needed as an accommodation for air travel;
      2. The passenger will be required to be assessed and cleared for prescreening or fit to fly evaluation.
      3. The passenger must present to Hawaiian Airlines upon check in at the airport, a Physicians Statement (“Medical Certificate”) dated within ten (10) days of initial departure as stated in Documentation Requirements
      4. The Physicians Statement must include the medical oxygen flow rate:
        1. Minimum: 2 litres per minute
        2. Maximum: 6 litres per minute
      5. The non-refundable charge for supplemental oxygen is as follows (not subject to any discounts):
        1. $75.00USD per bottle per passenger if administered with nasal cannula;
        2. $175USD per bottle per passenger if administered with a mask.
    2. Medicare/MedQuest Requests Medicare/MedQuest requests for medical oxygen are limited to interisland flights for the purpose of medical transportation only. These arrangements are done via a third party vendor not affiliated with HA.
      1. The Medicaid/MedQuest transport coordinator will be required to give HA at least 48 hours advance notice that medical oxygen inflight oxygen will be needed as an accommodation for air travel;
      2. The passenger will be required to be assessed and cleared for prescreening or fit to fly evaluation;
      3. The passenger must present to Hawaiian Airlines upon check in at the airport, a Physicians Statement (“Medical Certificate”) dated within ten (10) days of initial departure as stated in Documentation Requirements
      4. The Physicians Statement must include the medical oxygen flow rate:
        1. Minimum: 2 litres per minute
        2. Maximum: 6 litres per minute
    3. For Pediatric Use:
      Supplemental oxygen is available for pediatric use based on administration by the blow-by method only, provided the requirements of B3 are met.
      1. HA will require a written statement from the passenger’s attending physician, dated within ten (10) days of initial departure point, that the passenger accompanying the child is certified or trained in the blow-by method and is responsible for the administration of the prescribed blow-by oxygen (travel will be denied if there is no written statement to that effect at the time of check-in);
      2. HA will not be liable for the administration of or any injury caused by the administration of oxygen to a child.
      3. In-flight oxygen service will not be provided on code share service.