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Ozone generators are a safety hazard to other passengers so I’m glad they are banning the use of those, the EPA states that ozone can: “ When inhaled, ozone ca

Ozone generators are a safety hazard to other passengers so I’m glad they are banning the use of those, the EPA states that ozone can: “ When inhaled, ozone can damage the lungs. Relatively low amounts can cause chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath and throat irritation. Ozone may also worsen chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and compromise the ability of the body to fight respiratory infections.” EPA.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/ozone-generators-are-sold-air-cleaners

wtvanhest 6y ago
How do you tell if your air cleaner that you are using generates ozone?
- apsec112 6y ago
  They'll usually have a button marked "plasma" or "ionizer" that you can disable.
- numpad0 6y ago
  "Personal air purifiers / refreshers" are also forbidden so distinction there is probably not so important
  - wtvanhest 6y ago
    Oh, I should have clarified, I was wondering about in home purifiers
tyingq 6y ago
Do be aware that some passengers have oxygen generators that could be mistaken for an ozone generator.
- Someone1234 6y ago
  I agree they could be mistaken by another passenger not familiar with oxygen concentrators, which is a good argument for avoiding vigilantism in general. If you have concerns let the flight crew know quietly, and they can find out politely if the device is within policy (which oxygen concentrators of course are).
- Wistar 6y ago
  Most of the O2 concentrators I have seen are used with a nasal cannula. Don't know about ozone generators.
- m463 6y ago
  My friend had one, and it would generate oxygen, and simultaneously fill a portable tank for going out. I don't know the protocol for air travel - do you generate O2 with a device during your travel or carry an oxygen tank? I could imagine scenarios where a pressurized tank on an airline is bad, and also scenarios where a device would be bad too. I've also heard of people that had medical conditions and they just weren't allowed on the plane at all.
  - cameldrv 6y ago
    Oxygen concentrators are allowed, but they have to be FAA approved, you have to have a prescription, and they have to be battery powered (you can't plug them into the seat power).
Alex3917 6y ago
> Ozone generators are a safety hazard to other passengers so I’m glad they are banning the use of those It sounds like they're banning people from bringing them on board, on just from using them. Also there are other types of ozone generators beyond just air the ones used in air filters. There are lots of folks who are mixing ozone with blood and injecting it back into themselves in an attempt to cure covid. Whatever the risks of doing this are, someone having the machine that does this isn't going to harm other people on a flight.
- JumpCrisscross 6y ago
  > It sounds like they're banning people from bringing them on board, on just from using them Why do they need to bring it on board if they aren't going to use it? Given it's a safety risk if used and has no approved therapeutic use the rule seems fine. > lots of folks who are mixing ozone with blood and injecting it back into themselves in an attempt to cure covid Presumably this can wait until they land.
  - oarsinsync 6y ago
    > Why do they need to bring it on board if they aren't going to use it? No checked luggage? To use at the other side? To deliver to someone else? Air travel is horrible enough already with the BS restrictions (eg water bottles). Let’s not encourage making it even worse. Airlines are already screwed enough right now without putting off the few people that are still travelling with even more restrictions and surcharges.
    - tssva 6y ago
      "Airlines are already screwed enough right now without putting off the few people that are still travelling with even more restrictions and surcharges." Evidently American Airlines would disagree with you since they are imposing this rule themselves.
    - lazyasciiart 6y ago
      > No checked luggage? To use at the other side? To deliver to someone else? "No checked luggage" is a choice. I've checked luggage specifically and only to transport something I couldn't bring in the cabin. It's not unusual.
christkv 6y ago
I wonder if a uv-c light would be considered an ozone generator. Not that I ever would recommend people bring one onboard a plane.

wtvanhest 6y ago

How do you tell if your air cleaner that you are using generates ozone?

apsec112 6y ago
They'll usually have a button marked "plasma" or "ionizer" that you can disable.
numpad0 6y ago
"Personal air purifiers / refreshers" are also forbidden so distinction there is probably not so important
- wtvanhest 6y ago
  Oh, I should have clarified, I was wondering about in home purifiers

tyingq 6y ago

Do be aware that some passengers have oxygen generators that could be mistaken for an ozone generator.

Someone1234 6y ago
I agree they could be mistaken by another passenger not familiar with oxygen concentrators, which is a good argument for avoiding vigilantism in general. If you have concerns let the flight crew know quietly, and they can find out politely if the device is within policy (which oxygen concentrators of course are).
Wistar 6y ago
Most of the O2 concentrators I have seen are used with a nasal cannula. Don't know about ozone generators.
m463 6y ago
My friend had one, and it would generate oxygen, and simultaneously fill a portable tank for going out. I don't know the protocol for air travel - do you generate O2 with a device during your travel or carry an oxygen tank? I could imagine scenarios where a pressurized tank on an airline is bad, and also scenarios where a device would be bad too. I've also heard of people that had medical conditions and they just weren't allowed on the plane at all.
- cameldrv 6y ago
  Oxygen concentrators are allowed, but they have to be FAA approved, you have to have a prescription, and they have to be battery powered (you can't plug them into the seat power).

Alex3917 6y ago

> Ozone generators are a safety hazard to other passengers so I’m glad they are banning the use of those It sounds like they're banning people from bringing them on board, on just from using them. Also there are other types of ozone generators beyond just air the ones used in air filters. There are lots of folks who are mixing ozone with blood and injecting it back into themselves in an attempt to cure covid. Whatever the risks of doing this are, someone having the machine that does this isn't going to harm other people on a flight.

JumpCrisscross 6y ago
> It sounds like they're banning people from bringing them on board, on just from using them Why do they need to bring it on board if they aren't going to use it? Given it's a safety risk if used and has no approved therapeutic use the rule seems fine. > lots of folks who are mixing ozone with blood and injecting it back into themselves in an attempt to cure covid Presumably this can wait until they land.
- oarsinsync 6y ago
  > Why do they need to bring it on board if they aren't going to use it? No checked luggage? To use at the other side? To deliver to someone else? Air travel is horrible enough already with the BS restrictions (eg water bottles). Let’s not encourage making it even worse. Airlines are already screwed enough right now without putting off the few people that are still travelling with even more restrictions and surcharges.
  - tssva 6y ago
    "Airlines are already screwed enough right now without putting off the few people that are still travelling with even more restrictions and surcharges." Evidently American Airlines would disagree with you since they are imposing this rule themselves.
  - lazyasciiart 6y ago
    > No checked luggage? To use at the other side? To deliver to someone else? "No checked luggage" is a choice. I've checked luggage specifically and only to transport something I couldn't bring in the cabin. It's not unusual.

christkv 6y ago

I wonder if a uv-c light would be considered an ozone generator. Not that I ever would recommend people bring one onboard a plane.