Q400
Flight Attendant Current
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
Procedure
Passenger was pre-boarded with MEDA. (SEQUAL Eclipse portable continuous flow oxygen concentrator) Flight Attendant A notified Captain of medical device being used during flight. Passenger's mother was asked to store device under seat in front of child. Passenger mother complied. Oxygen device turned off because it doesn't work on its side. Passenger mother notified us of the dilemma. We Flight; Attendant A and Flight Attendant B; decided it would be best if child could use required device during flight. We told passenger mother to leave the device upright in front of the child and that we would write this instance up. Flight Attendant Manual states this device is approved for use in AC. Doesn't fit under our seats in the upright position; therefore it cannot be properly stowed. Passenger needs to have the device on. Hmmmm.
A Q400 Flight Attendant reports asking a passenger using a portable continuous flow oxygen concentrator to place it under the seat in front of her but is later informed that the device will not operate in the horizontal position. The passenger is allowed to use the device in the up right position for the flight.