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COPD and Air Travel—What Should Be Considered? Return to previous page 1/19/2020 1064 Views 5 Answers Last Activity: 4 months ago, BlairT Tags: 6-Minute Walk Test airplane chromic bronchitis chronic asthma COPD emphysema hast HCT High Altitude Simulation Test Hypoxic Challenge Test POC supplemental oxygen travel Question: 0 HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain 10 months ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel COPD and Air Travel—What Should Be Considered? HIcopd - Hawaii State Captain 10 months ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments So many of us with COPD have loved ones spread across this wonderful world and/or places we want to see, events we want/need to attend. Often flying is one of the fastest ways (sometimes the only way) of getting between distances. What should be kept in mind in for air travel with COPD? What are some tests? How should patients be evaluated to see whether they need supplemental oxygen to fly?
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