Travel Ask the Captain: Can I fly with medical oxygen? Do airlines provide it or do I bring my own? October 8, 2020October 9, 2020John Cox, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Ask the Captain: Can I fly with medical oxygen? Do airlines provide it or do I bring my own? The days of flying with bulky oxygen tanks are largely gone. These days, passengers bring their own battery-operated portable oxygen concentrators.