Air Travel with Liquid Meds

Ratatosk · Feb 12, 2008

Ditto, airport security called it a breathing apparatus. Took us aside, put it in some sort of hood/machine to scan it. Then called my husband over, made him plug it into a wall outlet and turn it on.

On a side note, a friend of mine went to an education day where an airline official gave a talk on travelling with the vest, nebs, etc. Suggested a certain type of carry one bag with wheels. She and her family make reservations to travel to mexico on that same airline and they gave her NOTHING but grief about her daughter's vest. Kept insisting she check it, were going to charge her for an extra checked bag...

Ratatosk · Feb 12, 2008

Ditto, airport security called it a breathing apparatus. Took us aside, put it in some sort of hood/machine to scan it. Then called my husband over, made him plug it into a wall outlet and turn it on.

On a side note, a friend of mine went to an education day where an airline official gave a talk on travelling with the vest, nebs, etc. Suggested a certain type of carry one bag with wheels. She and her family make reservations to travel to mexico on that same airline and they gave her NOTHING but grief about her daughter's vest. Kept insisting she check it, were going to charge her for an extra checked bag...

Ratatosk · Feb 12, 2008

Ditto, airport security called it a breathing apparatus. Took us aside, put it in some sort of hood/machine to scan it. Then called my husband over, made him plug it into a wall outlet and turn it on.

On a side note, a friend of mine went to an education day where an airline official gave a talk on travelling with the vest, nebs, etc. Suggested a certain type of carry one bag with wheels. She and her family make reservations to travel to mexico on that same airline and they gave her NOTHING but grief about her daughter's vest. Kept insisting she check it, were going to charge her for an extra checked bag...

Ratatosk · Feb 12, 2008

Ditto, airport security called it a breathing apparatus. Took us aside, put it in some sort of hood/machine to scan it. Then called my husband over, made him plug it into a wall outlet and turn it on.

On a side note, a friend of mine went to an education day where an airline official gave a talk on travelling with the vest, nebs, etc. Suggested a certain type of carry one bag with wheels. She and her family make reservations to travel to mexico on that same airline and they gave her NOTHING but grief about her daughter's vest. Kept insisting she check it, were going to charge her for an extra checked bag...

Ratatosk · Feb 12, 2008

Ditto, airport security called it a breathing apparatus. Took us aside, put it in some sort of hood/machine to scan it. Then called my husband over, made him plug it into a wall outlet and turn it on.

On a side note, a friend of mine went to an education day where an airline official gave a talk on travelling with the vest, nebs, etc. Suggested a certain type of carry one bag with wheels. She and her family make reservations to travel to mexico on that same airline and they gave her NOTHING but grief about her daughter's vest. Kept insisting she check it, were going to charge her for an extra checked bag...

jodijp · Feb 12, 2008

Liquid drugs are exempt as long as you have the original containers with prescription label attached. Same goes for the coolers and blue ice you need to keep things cold. All medicine baggage should be carried on and are not included in the 2 bag minimum for carry ons. For example, just 2 weeks ago, I carried on my carryon clothes suitcase, my large purse type bag and a soft sided cooler. No ??? asked.

I've flown all over the world and never had a problem even post 9-11. In fact, I was in Europe on 9-11, when security was at it's ultimate highest. Other than my nebulizer having it's share of being bomb sniffed and xrayed. Heck, I've never even had a problem carrying either insulin syringes or 3 ml syringes to mix coly. Security doesn't even look at them.

Hope that helps. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

jodijp · Feb 12, 2008

Liquid drugs are exempt as long as you have the original containers with prescription label attached. Same goes for the coolers and blue ice you need to keep things cold. All medicine baggage should be carried on and are not included in the 2 bag minimum for carry ons. For example, just 2 weeks ago, I carried on my carryon clothes suitcase, my large purse type bag and a soft sided cooler. No ??? asked.

I've flown all over the world and never had a problem even post 9-11. In fact, I was in Europe on 9-11, when security was at it's ultimate highest. Other than my nebulizer having it's share of being bomb sniffed and xrayed. Heck, I've never even had a problem carrying either insulin syringes or 3 ml syringes to mix coly. Security doesn't even look at them.

Hope that helps. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

jodijp · Feb 12, 2008

Liquid drugs are exempt as long as you have the original containers with prescription label attached. Same goes for the coolers and blue ice you need to keep things cold. All medicine baggage should be carried on and are not included in the 2 bag minimum for carry ons. For example, just 2 weeks ago, I carried on my carryon clothes suitcase, my large purse type bag and a soft sided cooler. No ??? asked.

I've flown all over the world and never had a problem even post 9-11. In fact, I was in Europe on 9-11, when security was at it's ultimate highest. Other than my nebulizer having it's share of being bomb sniffed and xrayed. Heck, I've never even had a problem carrying either insulin syringes or 3 ml syringes to mix coly. Security doesn't even look at them.

Hope that helps. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

jodijp · Feb 12, 2008

Liquid drugs are exempt as long as you have the original containers with prescription label attached. Same goes for the coolers and blue ice you need to keep things cold. All medicine baggage should be carried on and are not included in the 2 bag minimum for carry ons. For example, just 2 weeks ago, I carried on my carryon clothes suitcase, my large purse type bag and a soft sided cooler. No ??? asked.

I've flown all over the world and never had a problem even post 9-11. In fact, I was in Europe on 9-11, when security was at it's ultimate highest. Other than my nebulizer having it's share of being bomb sniffed and xrayed. Heck, I've never even had a problem carrying either insulin syringes or 3 ml syringes to mix coly. Security doesn't even look at them.

Hope that helps. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

jodijp · Feb 12, 2008

Liquid drugs are exempt as long as you have the original containers with prescription label attached. Same goes for the coolers and blue ice you need to keep things cold. All medicine baggage should be carried on and are not included in the 2 bag minimum for carry ons. For example, just 2 weeks ago, I carried on my carryon clothes suitcase, my large purse type bag and a soft sided cooler. No ??? asked.

I've flown all over the world and never had a problem even post 9-11. In fact, I was in Europe on 9-11, when security was at it's ultimate highest. Other than my nebulizer having it's share of being bomb sniffed and xrayed. Heck, I've never even had a problem carrying either insulin syringes or 3 ml syringes to mix coly. Security doesn't even look at them.

Hope that helps. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

ladybug · Feb 12, 2008

I've travelled a lot recently and know that your meds are exempt. I usually don't even have them in their original boxes/bags/etc. BUT I do carry a list of meds from my doc with me just in case they question if they're Rx, etc. I also put them in a quart bag or two so I can easily pull them out and put them on the machine to save time. I just tell the screener "these are all meds" and they usually just run them through the regular machine and I'm good to go.

My vest generally gets stopped and manually "swiped", but usually not a big deal and I have flown about 12+ times in the past two years so that's a pretty sure thing. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Its funny cause they always ask "is this a C-Pep?"... I don't know what those look like, but I'm always at a loss to explain what it really is and I'm sure they have no idea what I'm talking about when I say, "no, its a vest machine that pumps air to shake me and make me cough". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

ladybug · Feb 12, 2008

I've travelled a lot recently and know that your meds are exempt. I usually don't even have them in their original boxes/bags/etc. BUT I do carry a list of meds from my doc with me just in case they question if they're Rx, etc. I also put them in a quart bag or two so I can easily pull them out and put them on the machine to save time. I just tell the screener "these are all meds" and they usually just run them through the regular machine and I'm good to go.

My vest generally gets stopped and manually "swiped", but usually not a big deal and I have flown about 12+ times in the past two years so that's a pretty sure thing. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Its funny cause they always ask "is this a C-Pep?"... I don't know what those look like, but I'm always at a loss to explain what it really is and I'm sure they have no idea what I'm talking about when I say, "no, its a vest machine that pumps air to shake me and make me cough". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

ladybug · Feb 12, 2008

I've travelled a lot recently and know that your meds are exempt. I usually don't even have them in their original boxes/bags/etc. BUT I do carry a list of meds from my doc with me just in case they question if they're Rx, etc. I also put them in a quart bag or two so I can easily pull them out and put them on the machine to save time. I just tell the screener "these are all meds" and they usually just run them through the regular machine and I'm good to go.

My vest generally gets stopped and manually "swiped", but usually not a big deal and I have flown about 12+ times in the past two years so that's a pretty sure thing. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Its funny cause they always ask "is this a C-Pep?"... I don't know what those look like, but I'm always at a loss to explain what it really is and I'm sure they have no idea what I'm talking about when I say, "no, its a vest machine that pumps air to shake me and make me cough". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

ladybug · Feb 12, 2008

I've travelled a lot recently and know that your meds are exempt. I usually don't even have them in their original boxes/bags/etc. BUT I do carry a list of meds from my doc with me just in case they question if they're Rx, etc. I also put them in a quart bag or two so I can easily pull them out and put them on the machine to save time. I just tell the screener "these are all meds" and they usually just run them through the regular machine and I'm good to go.

My vest generally gets stopped and manually "swiped", but usually not a big deal and I have flown about 12+ times in the past two years so that's a pretty sure thing. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Its funny cause they always ask "is this a C-Pep?"... I don't know what those look like, but I'm always at a loss to explain what it really is and I'm sure they have no idea what I'm talking about when I say, "no, its a vest machine that pumps air to shake me and make me cough". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

ladybug · Feb 12, 2008

I've travelled a lot recently and know that your meds are exempt. I usually don't even have them in their original boxes/bags/etc. BUT I do carry a list of meds from my doc with me just in case they question if they're Rx, etc. I also put them in a quart bag or two so I can easily pull them out and put them on the machine to save time. I just tell the screener "these are all meds" and they usually just run them through the regular machine and I'm good to go.

My vest generally gets stopped and manually "swiped", but usually not a big deal and I have flown about 12+ times in the past two years so that's a pretty sure thing. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Its funny cause they always ask "is this a C-Pep?"... I don't know what those look like, but I'm always at a loss to explain what it really is and I'm sure they have no idea what I'm talking about when I say, "no, its a vest machine that pumps air to shake me and make me cough". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

jamie6girl · Feb 12, 2008