Flights operated by our A330 and Airbus A321-neo aircraft can only accommodate 2L. We provide 2/4 litres per min continuously or 2/4 litres per min intermittently. Oxygen supplied by Aer Lingus is on a request basis only and we can accommodate only one request per flight.
If you require oxygen, please give us a minimum of 48 hours’ notice of your intention to travel by completing the Special Assistance Request Form. Medical clearance is required for all customers requesting oxygen, including asthmatic customers who require oxygen or whose condition has deteriorated in the previous 48 hours. *Liquid medicine does not need to fit in the transparent bag for carrying liquids, but you should have it ready for inspection by airport security. You can take tablets and capsules in your carry-on baggage (with a doctor's note/prescription) or in your checked baggage. You can then carry as much as you need, even if it exceeds the usual limit on liquids*. If needed during your flight, place in your carry-on baggage. Your insulin should be in original packaging, easily identifiable and accessible during the flight. Please carry insulin in your carry-on baggage as it may freeze in the hold. You can take EpiPens and hypodermic needles in your carry-on baggage (with a doctor's note/prescription) or in your checked baggage. You can take asthma inhalers in your carry-on or checked baggage.
See the below table for summary information. We allow the carriage and use of prescribed medication onboard our flights. If the defibrillator includes a lithium metal battery it must be removed.ĭue to safety requirements some devices may not be used on Aer Lingus Regional Flights. If you intend to carry a defibrillator in your checked baggage please inform our Special Assistance team. Spare batteries are only permitted as carry-on items and are prohibited in checked bags. Spare lithium batteries must be suitably protected and any terminals taped over to prevent them from shorting out. The expected maximum flight duration is defined as the carrier's best estimate of the total duration of the flight from departure gate to arrival gate.ĭue to safety regulations, Aer Lingus will not accept any device, other than a mobility device, that requires a wet cell battery. The appropriate number of batteries should be calculated using the manufacturer's estimate of the hours of battery life while the device is in use.
The FAA has advised users of assistive devices that (unless it is solely intended as a carry-on item and not for use during a flight) the device's battery should be charged to provide sufficient power to the device for at least 150% of the planned flight time, regardless of how long the user may intend to use the device in-flight. You are responsible for providing batteries with enough life to support the trip. The below table applies to the carriage and/or use of POCs and medical devices.Īer Lingus does not provide any onboard power sources for assistive devices. If you wish to bring or use a POC on board, that is not FAA approved, please submit a Special Assistance Request form at least 10 days in advance of travel.įor safety reasons, approved POCs or medical devices may be used in the economy cabin only and not in the business class cabin.įor items requiring batteries, please see the Battery Requirements section for further details.
AER LINGUS COVID REQUIREMENTS PORTABLE
Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) can only be brought for use on board if they have been tested by the manufacturer to comply with FAA safety regulations and display a label indicating that the machine is approved for use on an aircraft. Please see the table below for details.įurther clarification on conditions related to some of the devices is provided in the subsections beneath this table.
Some medical devices may be carried on board but not used in any cabin, while others must be placed in your checked baggage. We allow the carriage and use of approved medical devices which do not require pre-clearance or a medical form to be completed in advance.
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