Don’t bring the entire travel pharmacy. Here’s your streamlined kit: the machine, one mask, one hose, the power cord, and a small bottle of distilled water (buy it after security). Distilled water is key because tap water in hotel rooms can leave calcium deposits in your machine that attract bacteria.
If you forget your mask, many hotels now offer "CPAC concierge" services—they can overnight you a new mask from a local medical supply store. It’s the 2026 version of ordering a forgotten toothbrush.
Quick hack: Attach a brightly colored luggage tag to your CPAP bag. The "medical device" tags are fine, but a bright pink or neon yellow tag makes it instantly recognizable if a gate agent tries to confiscate it for overhead bin space. You want your bag to scream "not luggage, medical".
