Small Transport
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
The Ramp Agent on the ground notified the pilot that there was a person in the back with air; and asked if that was okay. I didn't really know what he was saying and I said it was fine. When we landed and deplaned the passenger ended up having a portable oxygen container. My trust in the Gate Agent knowing what can and cannot be brought on the airplane was misguided. I didn't ask for clarification as to what he was saying. If I had questioned him further about what he was saying it could have been avoided.Proper or additional training regarding what is considered Hazmat for ground crew and more checks before a person with portable oxygen makes it onto the flight. I believe if it was caught at the gate; on the ramp; or if a more clear description was relayed to the flight crew; we could have prevented this situation.
The Ramp Agent notified the PIC that there was a passenger 'with air'. He asked the PIC if this was OK but didn't fully explain what he meant. When we landed it we realized that she was using portable oxygen. The [cause of the incident was] lack of communication between the Ramp Agent and flight crew. Had the flight crew asked further questions after the Ramp Agent stated one of the passengers was on air; it would have been clear what the Ramp Agent meant and the situation would have been avoided.Proper or additional training regarding what is considered Hazmat for ground crew and more checks before a person with portable oxygen makes it onto the flight. I believe if it was caught at the gate; on the ramp; or if a more clear description was relayed to the flight crew; we could have prevented this situation.
Flight crew reported unauthorized transport of a personal portable oxygen container with passenger in passenger cabin.