title: Current legal framework and practical aspects of oxygen therapy during air travel.
abstract: It is unusual for pulmonologists to be familiar with the European and US regulations governing the administration of oxygen during air travel and each airline's policy in this respect. This lack of knowledge is in large part due to the scarcity of articles addressing this matter in specialized journals and the noticeably limited information provided by airlines on their websites. In this article we examine the regulations, the policies of some airlines and practical aspects that must be taken into account, so that the questions of a patient who may need to use oxygen during a flight may be answered satisfactorily.
authors: Servicio de Neumología, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, España. Electronic address: casro@separ.es.
authors: Jose Antonio
authors: JA
authors: Cascante-Rodrigo
authors: Servicio de Neumología, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, España.
authors: Amaia Atenea
authors: AA
authors: Iridoy-Zulet
authors: Servicio de Neumología, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, España.
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Alfonso-Imízcoz
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D064870:Air Travel / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005060:Europe; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States
keywords: Air travel; Legislación; Legislation.; Oxygen; Oxígeno; Viajes en avión