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Foundations Cheer Victory as DOT Mandates That Airlines Must Accept Carry-On Portable Oxygen Concentrators Aboard Flights
Miami, FL – The US Department of Transportation has ruled that airlines must accept portable oxygen concentrators carried aboard by passengers, as long as those concentrators are approved by the DOT.
John W. Walsh, President and CEO of the Alpha-1 Foundation and President of the COPD Foundation, welcomed the news. “This is great news for the Alpha-1 and COPD communities,” Walsh said. “Our community has put significant effort into this issue, and we’re pleased that the Airline Oxygen Council of America has helped facilitate this victory.”
