Travel Tips
I'm gonna be traveling to Niagara Falls from Charlotte NC via plane. I'm gonna be taking my medicine with me in my carry on. I'm on a lot of medicine. I also use a rollater (Walker with four wheels and a seat). Any tips or advice for the plane trip and getting through security with my prescriptions for easier travel would be greatly appreciated.
Yes, go to the website, homeland security where you can find, what you can and cannot take, on the plane, with you. Please have something with you, from your doctor, like a note, and do not take your medications, out of the pill bottle, like all of your medications, stay in the pill bottle, It came in. Hope this imformation helps.
I had to fly for an unexpected family emergency from Houston to Orlando last June. I used Southwest Airlines, I indicated when booking the ticket that I had a medical condition. The service person I dealt with was wonderful, they indicated my needs in the system. They told me to come with a note from my doctor listing my condition & my prescribed medications. I had my patient review notes from my last Rheumatologist visit which worked great bc it had all my info on it & my doctors info. The next morning when I checked in for my flight a SWA employee took me to a semi private TSA security screening area. My bag went thru the machine and I went thru the scanner. After that I presented my most recent patient review, which listed my diseases & medications I was on. They just looked that the Rx bottles & the Humira Pen (in the box & still in sealed package) matched my doctors note. Then I was escorted to the boarding area by the SWA employee. When boarding they kept my carry on with all my medications in a compartment where the flight attendant sat. I just kept my purse with me. They made it very easy to travel during a very stressful time. I would try calling your airline to see what services they can offer you? It was exactly the same when I was returning from Orlando. I just felt so blessed by there kindness and it was clearly not their first time doing it. The TSA agent was also really great and respectful. I hope this helps and you enjoy your trip.
Get a letter from you Doctor to put with your meds so you have back up
If you put travel in the search box on the top right of this page, there is a lengthly thread with many good ideas. Check it out. Safe travels!
Oh- like the comment above. Just keep your meds in a bottle with your name on it.
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