Which of the following actions is NOT allowed when stowing the POC on the aircraft?

Which of the following actions is NOT allowed when stowing the POC on the aircraft?

• A. Be seated in an exit row; stow a POC as cabin seat baggage; be seated in the bulkhead seat if POC usage is necessary for taxi, takeoff, or landing; block the POC air intake filter and the outlet
• B. Be seated in an exit row
• C. Stow a POC as cabin seat baggage
• D. Be seated in the bulkhead seat if POC usage is necessary for taxi, takeoff, or landing

Answer: (A)

The key idea is keeping the Portable Oxygen Concentrator’s (POC) airflow paths clear at all times. Oxygen devices depend on an unobstructed air intake and a clear outlet to deliver oxygen properly. Blocking either the intake filter or the outlet directly stops the device from functioning and creates a safety risk for the passenger and those nearby. Because of that, the action involving obstructing the POC’s air intake and outlet is not allowed. The other described situations don’t inherently obstruct airflow, so they’re not ruled out by the same safety constraint. Seating in certain rows or storing the POC in cabin baggage or bulkhead areas can be allowed when done in accordance with airline procedures and safety rules.

The key idea is keeping the Portable Oxygen Concentrator’s (POC) airflow paths clear at all times. Oxygen devices depend on an unobstructed air intake and a clear outlet to deliver oxygen properly. Blocking either the intake filter or the outlet directly stops the device from functioning and creates a safety risk for the passenger and those nearby. Because of that, the action involving obstructing the POC’s air intake and outlet is not allowed.

The other described situations don’t inherently obstruct airflow, so they’re not ruled out by the same safety constraint. Seating in certain rows or storing the POC in cabin baggage or bulkhead areas can be allowed when done in accordance with airline procedures and safety rules.