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If you go under the Federal TSA guidelines it's considered medical equipment and doesn't count toward your carry-on allowance. So no, you should NOT be charged for it.
I know I posted this before on this site. We flew last year with the vest and I was a tad concerned as a couple friends of mine had difficulty with NWA customer service reps trying to tell them it had to be checked.
We did fine. The vest fits in most overhead bins. DH had a backpack with the nebulizer, masks, small lunchbox cooler with meds and other medication. The only issue we've had in the past is with the compressor in which they've run it thru their scanner, checked it over and made us plug it in and turn it on.
I know I posted this before on this site. We flew last year with the vest and I was a tad concerned as a couple friends of mine had difficulty with NWA customer service reps trying to tell them it had to be checked.
We did fine. The vest fits in most overhead bins. DH had a backpack with the nebulizer, masks, small lunchbox cooler with meds and other medication. The only issue we've had in the past is with the compressor in which they've run it thru their scanner, checked it over and made us plug it in and turn it on.
If you go under the Federal TSA guidelines it's considered medical equipment and doesn't count toward your carry-on allowance. So no, you should NOT be charged for it.
I know I posted this before on this site. We flew last year with the vest and I was a tad concerned as a couple friends of mine had difficulty with NWA customer service reps trying to tell them it had to be checked.
We did fine. The vest fits in most overhead bins. DH had a backpack with the nebulizer, masks, small lunchbox cooler with meds and other medication. The only issue we've had in the past is with the compressor in which they've run it thru their scanner, checked it over and made us plug it in and turn it on.
I know I posted this before on this site. We flew last year with the vest and I was a tad concerned as a couple friends of mine had difficulty with NWA customer service reps trying to tell them it had to be checked.
We did fine. The vest fits in most overhead bins. DH had a backpack with the nebulizer, masks, small lunchbox cooler with meds and other medication. The only issue we've had in the past is with the compressor in which they've run it thru their scanner, checked it over and made us plug it in and turn it on.
If you go under the Federal TSA guidelines it's considered medical equipment and doesn't count toward your carry-on allowance. So no, you should NOT be charged for it.
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<br />I know I posted this before on this site. We flew last year with the vest and I was a tad concerned as a couple friends of mine had difficulty with NWA customer service reps trying to tell them it had to be checked.
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<br />We did fine. The vest fits in most overhead bins. DH had a backpack with the nebulizer, masks, small lunchbox cooler with meds and other medication. The only issue we've had in the past is with the compressor in which they've run it thru their scanner, checked it over and made us plug it in and turn it on.
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<br />I know I posted this before on this site. We flew last year with the vest and I was a tad concerned as a couple friends of mine had difficulty with NWA customer service reps trying to tell them it had to be checked.
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<br />We did fine. The vest fits in most overhead bins. DH had a backpack with the nebulizer, masks, small lunchbox cooler with meds and other medication. The only issue we've had in the past is with the compressor in which they've run it thru their scanner, checked it over and made us plug it in and turn it on.
We have flown about 3 times with nebs Vest and have never had a problem. It is medical equipment and does not count as carry on. If it makes you feel better you could have your CF doc print a short letter saying you child has CF and needs that medical equipment. We have a letter written years ago, I carry it when we travel but nobody asks for it.
Be prepared to have security, wand the VEST and nebs. Also, the liquid medication gets pulled out and looked at. It's a little of a pain, just pack your stuff; with all liquids together and it makes it easier. So many people travel with so many medical conditions so the security at the airport as used to it.
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Be prepared to have security, wand the VEST and nebs. Also, the liquid medication gets pulled out and looked at. It's a little of a pain, just pack your stuff; with all liquids together and it makes it easier. So many people travel with so many medical conditions so the security at the airport as used to it.
hth
We have flown about 3 times with nebs Vest and have never had a problem. It is medical equipment and does not count as carry on. If it makes you feel better you could have your CF doc print a short letter saying you child has CF and needs that medical equipment. We have a letter written years ago, I carry it when we travel but nobody asks for it.
Be prepared to have security, wand the VEST and nebs. Also, the liquid medication gets pulled out and looked at. It's a little of a pain, just pack your stuff; with all liquids together and it makes it easier. So many people travel with so many medical conditions so the security at the airport as used to it.
hth
Be prepared to have security, wand the VEST and nebs. Also, the liquid medication gets pulled out and looked at. It's a little of a pain, just pack your stuff; with all liquids together and it makes it easier. So many people travel with so many medical conditions so the security at the airport as used to it.
hth
We have flown about 3 times with nebs Vest and have never had a problem. It is medical equipment and does not count as carry on. If it makes you feel better you could have your CF doc print a short letter saying you child has CF and needs that medical equipment. We have a letter written years ago, I carry it when we travel but nobody asks for it.
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<br />Be prepared to have security, wand the VEST and nebs. Also, the liquid medication gets pulled out and looked at. It's a little of a pain, just pack your stuff; with all liquids together and it makes it easier. So many people travel with so many medical conditions so the security at the airport as used to it.
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<br />Be prepared to have security, wand the VEST and nebs. Also, the liquid medication gets pulled out and looked at. It's a little of a pain, just pack your stuff; with all liquids together and it makes it easier. So many people travel with so many medical conditions so the security at the airport as used to it.
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I think some of the problems that arise with the cust. service reps. while boarding depends on the airline you use and sometimes simply the airport your using.
Take a look at the airline you are using. There should be a reference to med. equip. not being counted towards your carry-on allowance. Print it off and carry it with you.
We have only ever had one problem but I can't remember the airline.
We have never had a problem with security. Once the girls were questioned about Rachel's home IV balls. And that was on the return flight out of LAX. No problem, they just wanted to know what it was. We now travel with a portable oxygen concentrator and they don't require it to be removed from the bag and only once did they say they needed to test it. Just arrive early, be friendly and agreeable and they are usually really nice.
Take a look at the airline you are using. There should be a reference to med. equip. not being counted towards your carry-on allowance. Print it off and carry it with you.
We have only ever had one problem but I can't remember the airline.
We have never had a problem with security. Once the girls were questioned about Rachel's home IV balls. And that was on the return flight out of LAX. No problem, they just wanted to know what it was. We now travel with a portable oxygen concentrator and they don't require it to be removed from the bag and only once did they say they needed to test it. Just arrive early, be friendly and agreeable and they are usually really nice.
I think some of the problems that arise with the cust. service reps. while boarding depends on the airline you use and sometimes simply the airport your using.
Take a look at the airline you are using. There should be a reference to med. equip. not being counted towards your carry-on allowance. Print it off and carry it with you.
We have only ever had one problem but I can't remember the airline.
We have never had a problem with security. Once the girls were questioned about Rachel's home IV balls. And that was on the return flight out of LAX. No problem, they just wanted to know what it was. We now travel with a portable oxygen concentrator and they don't require it to be removed from the bag and only once did they say they needed to test it. Just arrive early, be friendly and agreeable and they are usually really nice.
Take a look at the airline you are using. There should be a reference to med. equip. not being counted towards your carry-on allowance. Print it off and carry it with you.
We have only ever had one problem but I can't remember the airline.
We have never had a problem with security. Once the girls were questioned about Rachel's home IV balls. And that was on the return flight out of LAX. No problem, they just wanted to know what it was. We now travel with a portable oxygen concentrator and they don't require it to be removed from the bag and only once did they say they needed to test it. Just arrive early, be friendly and agreeable and they are usually really nice.
I think some of the problems that arise with the cust. service reps. while boarding depends on the airline you use and sometimes simply the airport your using.
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<br />Take a look at the airline you are using. There should be a reference to med. equip. not being counted towards your carry-on allowance. Print it off and carry it with you.
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<br />We have only ever had one problem but I can't remember the airline.
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<br />We have never had a problem with security. Once the girls were questioned about Rachel's home IV balls. And that was on the return flight out of LAX. No problem, they just wanted to know what it was. We now travel with a portable oxygen concentrator and they don't require it to be removed from the bag and only once did they say they needed to test it. Just arrive early, be friendly and agreeable and they are usually really nice.
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<br />Take a look at the airline you are using. There should be a reference to med. equip. not being counted towards your carry-on allowance. Print it off and carry it with you.
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<br />We have only ever had one problem but I can't remember the airline.
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<br />We have never had a problem with security. Once the girls were questioned about Rachel's home IV balls. And that was on the return flight out of LAX. No problem, they just wanted to know what it was. We now travel with a portable oxygen concentrator and they don't require it to be removed from the bag and only once did they say they needed to test it. Just arrive early, be friendly and agreeable and they are usually really nice.
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Liza</b></i>
I think some of the problems that arise with the cust. service reps. while boarding depends on the airline you use and sometimes simply the airport your using. </end quote></div>
That's true, our local airport TSA tend to pull one of us aside for some extra inspection or questions, whereas the ones in the bigger cities don't -- probably because they've seen compressors, cpap machines, oxygen concentrators before. I do have a page from DS' doctor's notes which indicate his age and that he has CF. I didn't request a special letter for travelling because we've never needed it and that page from his latest clinic visit has all that info on it, just in case.
I think some of the problems that arise with the cust. service reps. while boarding depends on the airline you use and sometimes simply the airport your using. </end quote></div>
That's true, our local airport TSA tend to pull one of us aside for some extra inspection or questions, whereas the ones in the bigger cities don't -- probably because they've seen compressors, cpap machines, oxygen concentrators before. I do have a page from DS' doctor's notes which indicate his age and that he has CF. I didn't request a special letter for travelling because we've never needed it and that page from his latest clinic visit has all that info on it, just in case.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Liza</b></i>
I think some of the problems that arise with the cust. service reps. while boarding depends on the airline you use and sometimes simply the airport your using. </end quote>
That's true, our local airport TSA tend to pull one of us aside for some extra inspection or questions, whereas the ones in the bigger cities don't -- probably because they've seen compressors, cpap machines, oxygen concentrators before. I do have a page from DS' doctor's notes which indicate his age and that he has CF. I didn't request a special letter for travelling because we've never needed it and that page from his latest clinic visit has all that info on it, just in case.
I think some of the problems that arise with the cust. service reps. while boarding depends on the airline you use and sometimes simply the airport your using. </end quote>
That's true, our local airport TSA tend to pull one of us aside for some extra inspection or questions, whereas the ones in the bigger cities don't -- probably because they've seen compressors, cpap machines, oxygen concentrators before. I do have a page from DS' doctor's notes which indicate his age and that he has CF. I didn't request a special letter for travelling because we've never needed it and that page from his latest clinic visit has all that info on it, just in case.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Liza</b></i>
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<br />I think some of the problems that arise with the cust. service reps. while boarding depends on the airline you use and sometimes simply the airport your using. </end quote>
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<br />That's true, our local airport TSA tend to pull one of us aside for some extra inspection or questions, whereas the ones in the bigger cities don't -- probably because they've seen compressors, cpap machines, oxygen concentrators before. I do have a page from DS' doctor's notes which indicate his age and that he has CF. I didn't request a special letter for travelling because we've never needed it and that page from his latest clinic visit has all that info on it, just in case.
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<br />I think some of the problems that arise with the cust. service reps. while boarding depends on the airline you use and sometimes simply the airport your using. </end quote>
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<br />That's true, our local airport TSA tend to pull one of us aside for some extra inspection or questions, whereas the ones in the bigger cities don't -- probably because they've seen compressors, cpap machines, oxygen concentrators before. I do have a page from DS' doctor's notes which indicate his age and that he has CF. I didn't request a special letter for travelling because we've never needed it and that page from his latest clinic visit has all that info on it, just in case.
One thing I always do is, when they're rifling through your bags full of meds, ask them to change thier gloves first. Yeah they're wearing those latex gloves, but they've touched peoples' shoes with them, other peoples' bags, rubbed thier nose, who knows what else. You can ask them to change gloves, it may irk them but they can get over it. I actually had a TSA employee suggest that to me.
One thing I always do is, when they're rifling through your bags full of meds, ask them to change thier gloves first. Yeah they're wearing those latex gloves, but they've touched peoples' shoes with them, other peoples' bags, rubbed thier nose, who knows what else. You can ask them to change gloves, it may irk them but they can get over it. I actually had a TSA employee suggest that to me.
One thing I always do is, when they're rifling through your bags full of meds, ask them to change thier gloves first. Yeah they're wearing those latex gloves, but they've touched peoples' shoes with them, other peoples' bags, rubbed thier nose, who knows what else. You can ask them to change gloves, it may irk them but they can get over it. I actually had a TSA employee suggest that to me.
I've seen that suggested before, changing gloves.
We have never had TSA go through Anna's meds. Even when we flew to Australia. And believe me, we carry alot... 31 different daily meds in a weekly pill container plus a weeks worth of extra, just in case we get delayed. That's just for a 5-7 day trip. I will consider ourselves lucky there, no germy gloves on Anna's things. Of course this means that this will not be the case on our upcoming trip this week just because I said we've never had them go through her meds before.
Good call Robert, surprised no one else brought it up.
We have never had TSA go through Anna's meds. Even when we flew to Australia. And believe me, we carry alot... 31 different daily meds in a weekly pill container plus a weeks worth of extra, just in case we get delayed. That's just for a 5-7 day trip. I will consider ourselves lucky there, no germy gloves on Anna's things. Of course this means that this will not be the case on our upcoming trip this week just because I said we've never had them go through her meds before.
Good call Robert, surprised no one else brought it up.
I've seen that suggested before, changing gloves.
We have never had TSA go through Anna's meds. Even when we flew to Australia. And believe me, we carry alot... 31 different daily meds in a weekly pill container plus a weeks worth of extra, just in case we get delayed. That's just for a 5-7 day trip. I will consider ourselves lucky there, no germy gloves on Anna's things. Of course this means that this will not be the case on our upcoming trip this week just because I said we've never had them go through her meds before.
Good call Robert, surprised no one else brought it up.
We have never had TSA go through Anna's meds. Even when we flew to Australia. And believe me, we carry alot... 31 different daily meds in a weekly pill container plus a weeks worth of extra, just in case we get delayed. That's just for a 5-7 day trip. I will consider ourselves lucky there, no germy gloves on Anna's things. Of course this means that this will not be the case on our upcoming trip this week just because I said we've never had them go through her meds before.
Good call Robert, surprised no one else brought it up.