8.2. Boarding and In-flight Information
8.2.1. Carry-on baggage
Your Zen-O lite™ POC is an assistive device. In this case, carriers shall not, in implementing
their carry-on baggage policy, count the Zen-O lite™ POC toward a limit on carry-on items
brought into the cabin by a qualified individual with a disability.
IMPORTANT: A bag with additional batteries that is required to power the Zen-O lite™ POC during
the flight could also be considered an assistive device. However, there are restrictions on the Watt
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Hour (Wh) rating of the battery which is limited to 100Wh per battery. For your Zen-O lite™ POC,
the Watt Hour (Wh) rating is less than 100Wh per battery maximum, therefore no limitation will
be imposed.
8.2.2. Zen-O lite™ POC as Checked Luggage
Your Zen-O lite™ POC may be carried on aircraft as a carry-on or as checked baggage. How-
ever, spare lithium batteries are prohibited from being carried in checked baggage on an
aircraft.
8.2.3. Considerations Regarding Placement and Stowage of your Zen-O lite™ POC
In order for a Zen-O lite™ POC to work efficiently, the air/intake vents must not be blocked
during use. Therefore, the area around the Zen-O lite™ POC should be clear of blankets, coats,
and other pieces of carry-on baggage that may block the air/intake vents. If the air/intake
vents are blocked, two things will occur. First, you will be alerted by warning lights and/or
audible alerts that the oxygen concentration in the Zen-O lite™ POC output is insufficient.
Second, when the temperature of the Zen-O lite™ POC internal components increases to a
certain limit because the Zen-O lite™ POC is still trying to dispense oxygen, the Zen-O lite™
POC will automatically shut down to prevent overheating of the Zen-O lite™ POC and you will
be alerted by warning lights and/or audible alerts.
Placement of Zen-O lite™ - Onboard an aircraft the Zen-O lite™ POC should be placed un-
derneath the seat in front of you so that you or the flight attendant can see the warning
lights and/or hear the audible warning. Placement directly under your seat and placement in
a closed compartment would prohibit you from seeing the warning lights, as well as possibly
prohibiting you from hearing audible warnings. Other placement locations may be accept-
able as deemed acceptable by the flight attendant.
8.2.4. Seating Restrictions for Passengers who Plan to use a Zen-O lite™ POC On Board an
Aircraft
Exit Row Seating - The FAA prohibits passengers that use any assistive device including Zen-
O lite™ from occupying an exit seat.
Stowage during Aircraft Movement - During movement on the surface (pushback from the
gate and taxi), take-off, and landing, the Zen-O lite™ POC must be stowed properly and in
such a manner that it does not restrict passenger access to any exit or the aisle in the pas-
senger compartment. Additional seating restrictions may be necessary to comply with these
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