Do you use a C-PAP machine? Do you ever take an overnight flight?

[hedgehog]

As near as I can make out, the use of C-PAP machines on overnight flights is in a classic Catch-22: the FAA says you have the right to use your battery powered machine in-flight provided the machine is FAA approved. Right now, most machines have not been certified by the FAA although they are certified for in-hospital use. The concern is radio frequency interference with other equipment.

So, if you use a C-PAP, take a few minutes to e-mail your Congress critters, the FAA and the manufacturer of your machine to push them to resolve this impasse.


In the meantime, what's your experience: is it better to sleep without the machine or force yourself to stay awake overnight?

[Warpy]

1. Interference is overhyped. However, should it exist,

the main dangers are on takeoff and landing, when they tell you to turn off your cell phones and CD players and other electronic junk. As long as you're awake and off the CPAP, something which should be the case anyway, since you'll have to stow the machine both times, there shouldn't be that big a problem using it in flight.

The foot dragging by the FAA on approving them is unconscionable.