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@billnict1

17 күн бұрын

What do you recommend we do?

I love the "declare it to a TSA screener" line. Any time I’ve ever tried to tell any TSA agent about the liquid medications I carry or the medical device that is attached to my body, there’s either no one to tell without having to hold up the line - getting myself yelled at - or they just yell at me that I just need to put my bag on the conveyor belt or go through the body scanner. As I travel multiple times each year and have been carrying these medications for decades, I no longer take anything out of my carry-on. I also never say anything about my medical device. 90% of the time, no one ever says anything, and the remainder of the time they just do a quick Pat-down of the area where I wear my device.

@bethg7026

22 күн бұрын

Larger airports are often like this, because the tsa line is so busy. But when I flew with my daughter's injectable medication in an iced bag, the agents were always very courteous with me, and even agreed to change their gloves before opening the pen case for sterility.

@FrankFox-yu1xf

18 күн бұрын

Same with us

@yvonnemcnaughton455

16 күн бұрын

YES. That is so frustrating😡

@ingegerdandersson6963

3 күн бұрын

Thats because these checks for liqueds isn’t for you to be safe it is for you to feel safe. Over 10 years ago a head of security at a large european AirPort told me this and that the check for liqueds did nothing for security but it was a political desition so we would start flying again after 9/11

Flying home from Canada to the USA. She is a USA citizen. TSA had my wife of 70 years old. Had to totally disassembled her battery operated breathing device. The cannula was in her nose and functioning when she was told to do so. It was a new breathing device design. TSA had not scene this type before. They had her sitting in a chair as it went through the x-ray. Then brought it back to her. She reassembled it and turned it back on put her cannula back into her nose. She was then allowed to go through the walk through screening x-ray. When she got home she cleaned the total unit again. The case of the device had on two sides “medical device”. Why was this outrageous examination done ?

@dianaashton2512

22 күн бұрын

This was allowed to be done because some area of our country are controlled by the evil Nazi cabal, I suggest that when Trump returns to office that all of these invasive airport procedures will be gone, yippee.

@bernardmueller5676

21 күн бұрын

Because you voted twice for Bush.

@ericapelz260

21 күн бұрын

Theatrical Security Agency.. It's all about the show.

@pauld315

20 күн бұрын

No idea why they did this, other than they can. If they ask for you to do something like that and they are going to touch the device you can tell them to put on a mask and change into clean gloves before doing so. I travel with a CPAP and they have never asked me any questions.

@sherriheavner1842

19 күн бұрын

I only use air travel when absolutely necessary. I never bring anything of value because I know people who have had items taken from their luggage. So much for something I am paying for. US TSA can’t even be civil.

Recently a Canadian screening insisted I go through a metal detector as it was ALWAYS required. I arrive in a wheelchair. After forcing me to walk through the metal detector she wanted me to go back through again. I had already mentioned I had metal implants/prothesis. I repeatedly told her going back through would not change anything! Eventually she asked a supervisor who told her to just do the pat down. He actually didn’t ask me any questions, so I assuming he had been watching and heard me calmly telling her it would be of no use to keep going through the metal detector! I hate training screeners! And yes in Miami I had an agent doing a search when the supervisor told her I was pre check. No problem about still being better screened, but she responded to the supervisor “ What ‘s pre check?”

@melissablick779

24 күн бұрын

Sorry that happened to you. Really sounds like she didn't think things through and put you through a lot of unnecessary stress. Surprised she didn't know about TSA Precheck, but that's a US program, so she might not have come across to before.

@redhatbear1135

24 күн бұрын

@@melissablick779 if you’re working in the Miami airport you should know what Pre Check is! I’m not sure who the people were in Canada but yes we had just flown in internationally and things were harried at best. I wasn’t asking for more than just recognize that when I tell you I have metal in my body the metal detector better go off! Also when I tell you I can’t lift both arms at the same time don’t insist I have to, you certainly can’t scan both sides at the same time, and as long as I don’t bring my hand anywhere close together I don’t understand her problem! Meanwhile at the scanner belt they were taking apart the medical bag and not scanning the batteries, nor the charge cables with blocks, nor the CPAP power cords with blocks, they want to put the machines themselves back through the scanner -- stupid but not a problem other than they mixed the machines up! For what it is worth, the machines are light enough that the most they might have contained was 2-4 AA batteries, any others would make them heavier than a 2C cell flashlight! They are pretty much allowed to check what they want without taking things apart! And yes, hubby has had to explain what it is, but that was 15 years ago! The weather was also a mess so we chalked it up to everyone being stressed, well almost everyone. The cabin crew on air canada were superb I watched them transfer my wheel chair when they came in an started to say something and I just pointed to the overhead! But all was not lost, for drama that is, when we got to the hotel they had cancelled my room claiming the credit card wouldn’t go through. The same credit card id used 2 weeks prior! And since planes were grounded and it was pouring rain finding another room was challenging. But we were where our car was and after finding another hotel over the phone could drive there. Had it not been pouring rain so hard it was hard to see we would have found a hotel slightly away from the airport. No, I haven’t stopped traveling and I’m just glad the hassles were minor coming home.

@firebound12

24 күн бұрын

Weird. There are several things that went wrong and they're not following SOP.

@redhatbear1135

24 күн бұрын

@@firebound12 SOP change to keep you from becoming too complacent. But yes, it would seem there is room for retraining.

@r.a.y.1704

24 күн бұрын

That forcing you to walk through should not have happened! Especially since you told them about the implant. They should have gone to pat down immediately. I’ve been reading the CATSA rules since I will be flying from one side of Canada to the other. (Won’t even be leaving the country.) And if you can’t walk through and you have implants, you can request a private pat down if you don’t want everyone to hear everything.

If you have been dispensed a larger amount of medication than you plan to take with you, then ask the pharmacy for a new small bottle with label; mine was happy to do it at no additional charge.

@FrankFox-yu1xf

18 күн бұрын

We do this also.

@nancyadams9228

15 күн бұрын

Great suggestion!

@pockets3956

15 күн бұрын

Thanks for this tip!!

@lestranged

12 күн бұрын

this is good to know. all my meds come in giant bottles that are only like 10% full. it takes up so much space.

@Blgtn43

8 күн бұрын

Thank you.

Every day it seems "they" add more rules to make travel more onerous and less enjoyable. I used to love to travel, now it just seems like a hassle and something I will avoid, if possible.

@ashleycnossen3157

19 күн бұрын

They're trying to turn us into North Korea

@tpkyterooluebeck9224

16 күн бұрын

Take the Train! Then, take the Cruise ship. After that, worry about Japan, as they are strict with foolishness. I basically may not have my epipen if I go to Japan, even though allegedly, at least at the legal law level, they changed the rules for epipens specificically for food anaphylaxis. I wouldn't trust Japan because feeding tubes and other must have meds and extremely rare food for infants with extremely high food allergies can still be stolen by their border agents because border agents don't care about law and would rather steal and make money on the black market.

@aojorel

Күн бұрын

That’s exactly what they want

@AlanRPaine

12 сағат бұрын

The people who think up these rules need to justify their existence and if they didn't come up with new rubbish on a regular basis. Airport security in the US can be incredibly paranoid. The agents have to follow the rules but some of them seem to be over zealous. It must be a frustrating job because they are unlikely to catch a real terrorist in their whole careers.

@Buck1954

11 сағат бұрын

The plan is to keep you 15 minutes from home.

If a TSA agent opens your prescription bottles during a screening, be sure to check the lids when you get your bag back.

@tashiraburton

21 күн бұрын

Why do the lids need to be checked?

@lorineuenschwander1108

21 күн бұрын

@@tashiraburton, in case the agents did not close the caps properly which could result in medication all over the suitcase, room, floor etc

@tashiraburton

21 күн бұрын

@@lorineuenschwander1108 thanks

@janetroberts4359

21 күн бұрын

@@tashiraburton because the TSA agent didn’t get the lid back on one bottle right. Half the med ended up all over the bottom of my bag.

@ericapelz260

21 күн бұрын

Never underestimate incompetence.

Flying out of Orlando in May 2024 I witnessed a poor mother holding for tiny infant. The TSA insisted to open every single bottle of breast milk and stick a test strip into each of them. TSA came to the frozen bottles and said she had to test each of those as well. This was appalling to contaminate those bottles and give this new mom a hard time. She was near tears and the infant was fussing. I’ve worked with newborns and her child appeared to be under 2 months old.

@ashleycnossen3157

19 күн бұрын

The same thing happened to me with baby formula. We're allowed to bring as much as we need for travel, but we were traveling all day. They opened every single bottle of formula. Once opened they expire after 2 hours...so I was left without any formula for the whole day. No amount of reasoning or crying moved them. The lady had me detained and called me an "agitated passenger" to her manager (he was a bit nicer). I've never been more angry than on that day. This was in Boise, Idaho 2023.

@janetroberts4359

19 күн бұрын

Let’s face it-many TSA agents are good folks, but always some are just dicks who are power tripping.

@ActinOut

19 күн бұрын

We we're flying out of Orlando the same time. The TSA in Orlando was the the most ridiculous TSA experience we've had. Mostly horrible organization. A number of their machines were down adding to the problem. One of the things we had trouble with was too much water that was still in a wrung out swimsuit that hadn't completely dried out yet, so we threw it in a plastic bag. You couldn't wring anything else out of it, but apparently it was too much water according to their carry on scan machine.

@billnict1

18 күн бұрын

It's unfortunate but it is something that a bad actor would exploit. The TSA and their rules have kept us safe post 9/11.

@FrankFox-yu1xf

18 күн бұрын

This is getting ridiculous!! They are endangering babies lives! See what we wrote about what happened to our daughter, It will irritate you also!!

I think by "declare to a TSA agent" that means "make sure your stuff is visible". My experience is that TSA is too busy yelling at people to have anyone try and talk to them.

@ursulasmith6402

24 күн бұрын

Because they all looking for the Middle Eastern boogeyman.

@stephancox9105

23 күн бұрын

@@ursulasmith6402 If only America minded its own business in the Middle East, then they wouldn't have to worry.

@kenbrown2808

23 күн бұрын

last time, there was a backup in he actual screening, so I asked the ID checker what process for the scanner, and got a clear answer. it'd be nice if they had a reader board they could update on the fly - and the time before, it changed during the time we were in line.

My wife and I have been snowbirds for 18 years. We divide our time between our homes in the USA and the Philippines. Every year I bring about 5 and 1/2 months of medication with me to the Philippines, and never once in 18 years have I been questioned over my medication.

2 weeks ago, I was put thru the ringer by TSA at SeaTac because I was carrying prescribed lotions in their original containers with the prescription labels. I told the agent that I had them and he said to just leave them in my backpack. The Xray screener kick my bag to secondary inspection where a senior agent proceeded to supervise a trainee to do an explosive screening on every pocket of my backpack. They never opened the Ziplock with the lotions, they also did a pat down on me and then test their gloves for explosives. Before I went on the trip, I went to the TSA website and read the rules on prescriptions lotions and followed them perfectly. The rules said they might open the lotions but never said anything about a full explosives test. Once I was thru the scanner it took them 40 minutes to finally clear me. It's like they don't even know their own rules.

@clayedwards1066

19 күн бұрын

They don’t

@kaylakitty3814

19 күн бұрын

It’s possible that your bags getting kicked to secondary screening had absolutely nothing to do with your prescribed lotions. I have had the same over-the-top check and explosive screening done and I had no lotions, liquids, shampoos, medications, etc.

@tpkyterooluebeck9224

16 күн бұрын

It is worth it to NEVER use a USED backpack or bag for TSA. You never know who put a gun or bullets, etc. in that bag before. That residue can stick to bag and be picked up. So, if you have a license to carry, I'd have a specific bag and clothes that never see the license to carry stuff, including the clothes you wear for that. I know, overkill, but TSA has gotten to that point, where by if they suspect even the slightest spec of residue, you will be flagged. However, in their favor, everyone is concerned about World and no more peace just like we had twice before.

@jodeegu

16 күн бұрын

I went through SeaTac twice in two days (cancelled and then rescheduled flight). My husband, daughter, and I all agreed that it was the most disorganized, rude, and careless TSA screening process we had ever been through.

@paulaj7682

15 күн бұрын

​@@jodeeguJust went through yesterday. Being TSA pre, I mistakenly thought I would have an easier time of it ... nope. I was traveling with my 11 and 14 year old grandsons, and one of them was "randomly" selected for secondary. I got the special treatment instead. My stress level was already high. I will give them mixed reviews on rudeness. Of the five agents I interacted with, two rude and three just fine.

Been traveling 5-10 times a year in Europe and the US with all my medication in day-dispensers with no issues. Not once been asked anything about them.

@rileydj8764

22 күн бұрын

Same. Always use multi day dispensers with all the pills mixed. I just carry the RX papers that came with them. But I’ve never been asked, in hundreds of international flights.

@anitamitchell3452

21 күн бұрын

Good to know. Just in case I ever get to fly again.

@pauld315

20 күн бұрын

Me too, I have never had a problem. Just flew last week.

@Harlow65965

19 күн бұрын

There’s always a first time and this is not something you want an issue with in another country

@casey4602

19 күн бұрын

@KjsrtanAndrson yesterday's price isn't today's price...

I have T1D and wear a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Because the research is sketchy as to whether or not CGMs can safely go through the various screening devices, I always ask for a pat down instead. This is never a problem, and I travel internationally regularly. (I did have a fun moment in France, when the airport worker showed me that she was wearing the same CGM, and she knew exactly which machine was ‘safe.’)

I was watching an airplane safety show. They were saying not to take anything with you if it's an emergency and you're going to go down the skide. I said I have a small cloth tote bag with a strap that fits over the body. My medications go in it. They were saying no, you'll be able to get your medications. I'm a retired nurse, I so I know how things take time. You can't just rattle off a list. I've kidney disease from ibuprofen. My blood pressure goes up and down. I can't imagine it not shooting up if I'm scared. I've got to maintain my blood pressure to keep my kidneys from further damage. That cloth bag isn't going to hit anyone or slow anything down. I'd want to be able to carry at least a 24 hour supply.

@brucelee3388

2 күн бұрын

Maybe try a 'money belt' to carry a few doses? Goes inside your clothes so no one else is going to know. They come in 'round the waist' and 'shoulder holster' designs last time I looked.

@GWRosenberg

15 сағат бұрын

Yup! “Medically necessary” means never leaves my immediate area, no matter what policies they might have. I have a small pouch with big grabbable handles that carries my pill case, wallet, passport, and phone in the very top of my personal item right next to my feet. If I must assume the position in a crash I can yank it out from there and pocket it. Easy peasy.

According to TSA Facebook page post dated 6/5/24. No need to bring original prescription bottles. Can use pill holders/daily dispensers

@suen5006

5 күн бұрын

I'm not taking any chances.

@jimscard

3 күн бұрын

Domestically only.

@MrVenona

2 күн бұрын

That would be great - if the TSA "officers" actually followed their own rules.

@marilynb8704

Күн бұрын

​@suen5006 I agree. Especially traveling International. My local pharmacy use small containers I can travel International. I have let pharmacy at least 7days before travel date.

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@Tiger_Woo_dds

24 күн бұрын

I like your voice🎉

Very efficient and easy at SFO airport. Collected my checked bag & proceeded towards the exit. Told the first customs officer I needed to declare some medication & she directed me to another officer. Showed him the medication in the zip lock bag which also had the pharmacy printed prescription. He asked if I had a prescription I said yes. And I was clear to go!😀

The medications thing I didn't think about much on my last trip, having diabetic supplies which filled about a 1 gallon bag (but this also included the insulin, infusion sets and other related supplies -- which may also be one reason they didn't question the bag either since it was all labelled I guess, at least the liquids -- insulin). What I have found is that if you can go without your pump for maybe 15 minutes (which I have found I can and it's not an issue) you can sometimes get through by just telling them you have an infusion set but you can still walk through the body scanner (which I have done). Most glucose monitoring devices / CGMs will usually also be fine with the body scanners and metal detectors (I've gone through quite a few with the Dexcom system and they were fine). It's when you DON'T tell them about these things that you may be subjected to questioning, so I usually tell them that I'm putting my pump in the bin with my shoes and wallet and will walk through the body scanner but that I have a CGM installed and an influsion set, but this does speed things up compared to opting out and opting for a pat down instead, as I've had to wait, in some cases, 20-30 minutes if the airport is busy). So if you can, remove your pump if it's detachable, and let them know and you can probably go through the body scanner or metal detector (neither of which should mess up a CGM, but the pump will set them off as most contain enough metal to do so). For the diabetes suplies I just take them out and put them into a bin (they are in a 1 gallon zip lock bag so it's obvious that they are medications) and this has proven to also be faster. Usually they don't dig through the bag but will look for a prescription label/tag, at least in my experience over the years having flown probably about 20 times with diabetes supplies and liquid insulin at least). As a funny note, coming back from Las Vegas, my bag was going to be searched randomly at TSA but sinc I was in a rush packing the back for my return flight home, the guy opens it up and says "I'm not going through this" (I sort of just piled clothes in the bag since it was the end of my trip and just wanted to get back. Not saying this would work, but it did save me some time. I think an empty plastic water bottle did trigger their system, but the guy did find that when opening the bag as it was right on top.

@war-painter

6 күн бұрын

I always carry an empty water bottle and fill it up at the next drinking fountain after I get through TSA pre check and whatever. Why buy water?

It wasn't an airport, but the cruise terminal. I am in a wheelchair (electric) and we usually stow our meds in a separate bag that we hook to the back of my chair. Both of us are on several medications and many of mine are pain meds. I always carry a list of them and the dosage and doctor in my tablet. I also have a huge problem with dry mouth due to the meds so I have a metal bottle with water in it (Cirkul, which has a flavor container in it). When we went through TSA, the med bag was fine but they were going to make me pour out the bottle. This was a one hour wait to board and I wouldn't be able to handle not having the water. So, I asked him "If I chug it, you know it's okay, right?" and proceeded to do that. He laughed and told me to go on through, if I could drink it, it wasn't explosive. I will have a doctors prescription for my water bottle next time we go so there's no problem. My husband always has to ask for the pat down, he wears the glucose monitor and has a titanium heart valve. They both react in some of the scanners. We also have the medical card given to us when he got the valve, which has what it is, the doctor, the surgeon and dates. We bot have a copy so it's always with us. I'm kinda OCD and I print out everything, packing lists, med lists, travel paperwork on the cruise, and everything else I can think of and it all goes in a folder (the ones with the brads to hold it) and if there's any question, I just show them the print outs. Saves a lot of time trying to figure out what I did with whom and why.

@PortableProfessional

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this! Sounds like you have things very organized. Love the chug the explosives🤣 Enjoy your travels!

We had to get special permits to bring more than 30 days of prescription medicines into Japan for a cruise. You need your itinerary, flight numbers, and photographs of every medicine bottle. I take the standard medicines of an American middle-aged or older person (blood pressure and station). My wife has Rheumatoid arthritis and has many prescriptions. TSA, Japanese customs, Dubai customs, and Dubai's version of TSA did not ask us about them. My wife also has some metal in her back. She has the X-ray ready to show. So far, only the San Luis Obispo courthouse has detected it.

@tpkyterooluebeck9224

16 күн бұрын

I heard stories about Japan being pickier with epi-pens and specialy formulated formula for infants and those who use a feeding tube, such that they were conficated as being illegal. I think the black market for them is too high yet. Laws did change in Japan here, in our favor, but I still don't trust customs in any country, but especially Japan and Australia.

Very good tips. Thank you.

One of your best videos to date. Bravo. This was information that was really needed.

Megan, I really appreciate your vidoes. They have made flying so much more easier and cheaper. Thank you.

@PortableProfessional

21 күн бұрын

You are so welcome! What a nice comment to read. It's great to have you on the channel, Kerry!

Thank you Megan!

Another excellent video. Thank you!

@PortableProfessional

24 күн бұрын

Woot woot, love to hear it! Thanks for watching 🥰

That jet lag is a real thing. I just returned from Philippines and it's kicking my butt. Hey, Thanks for this topic. I travel with medications and this info helps!

@PortableProfessional

23 күн бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. Hope you shake that jet lag soon.

Last year when I flew to Europe, I asked my pharmacist if he would print extra prescription labels and put them on smaller bottles for me. I was only traveling for a week, but I still took 10 days worth of medication. I waited until I arrived at my destination to sort them into my pill organizer. This year I’ll do the same but I may also ask my NP to write a letter specifying what each medication is for. I did not have TSA Pre Check last year, and I did not have to remove anything from my bag here in the US, nor did I have to in any of the European airports.

@LisaKnobel

14 күн бұрын

That's a bit much. I've traveled to Europe twice and never encountered a problem with my prescription meds and supplements. I put them all in pill organizers. I do carry the bottles of my two prescription meds with me and a prescription of Ivermectin. I have not had an issue.

I flew in the USA last month. No problem with TSA and my medication being placed in a daily pill dispenser. But you're right, I would never fly International like that. Not concerned about TSA but the foreign Customs could have a fit about this. I had a buddy spend thirty days in a United Arab Emirates jail for packing his Sudafed in a Zip Lock baggie.

@M_SC

22 күн бұрын

Idk when that was, but there used to be 2 kinds of Sudafed, and one (no longer available on the shelf) contained pseudoepinephrine, which is used to make methamphetamine. Check your medicines for any kind of epinephrine type medicine (do your research) and then check if those are controlled substances in the other country. Many countries don’t control the same medicines. I take my American friends back medicine from my country they can’t get without a prescription.

@joy2440

21 күн бұрын

@@M_SC correct - you have to sign for it at the pharmacy but it’s very powerful medicine ( the old one)

@DanKaraJordan

19 күн бұрын

And the Sudafed that doesn't have pseudoephinedrine is proven to be little more than a placebo...

@FrankFox-yu1xf

18 күн бұрын

We can no longer fly international, because of some of the medications my wife must take.

@mwebb3014

17 күн бұрын

@@FrankFox-yu1xfWould you elaborate on what they are? My husband takes pretty powerful meds for Parkinson’s

I preload my medication into 1 ml syringes. I carry enough for my time at my destination. So far, I haven't been stopped or questioned domestically or internationally.

My checked bag has been lost a few times, once for 3 days, another for 5 days and yet other for a full week. The most serious consequence came when I packed the cord to my CPAP machine in my suitcase, and then could not find a matching cable at my destination. 3 sleepless nights and the pain of difficult breathing tauight me an unforgettable lesson.

@SomebodySaid...

15 күн бұрын

My husband and I just returned from 2 weeks in Europe where we put Apple Air Tags on the 2 checked bags we had and on each of our wallets that we carried on ourselves. This greatly reduced my concerns about where our most important items were located. It’s true that someone could cut them off but they didn’t and I had a lot more peace of mind because of them.

@Tugela60

21 сағат бұрын

You probably should not be traveling then.

@jamesgilbert1969

14 сағат бұрын

@@Tugela60, learning the lesson let me continue traveling.

I always take at least an extra 1-2 weeks of meds if not more.

@stevenjohnson2063

17 күн бұрын

At least as a veteran I have access to pharmacies worldwide through army Navy and Air Force bases

Going on a trip to Europe and have been really enjoying your travel tips! :) Thanks for all your efforts to make travelers trips easier and more enjoyable!

@PortableProfessional

24 күн бұрын

Woot woot, love to hear it! Thanks for watching 🥰

@Desi_Des

24 күн бұрын

Going to France next week but I know Paris well as I was born there, lived there for 7 years and went back every year to visit my dear Mama, who has now passed away. We always learn something new in each video, so I take what I like and leave the rest. Love the videos very much as it can have great information.

Nice to find your channel.

@PortableProfessional

24 күн бұрын

Welcome!

I’m an American citizen living in Italy now for 5 years. Prescription medications in Italy are not dispensed with any label containing the patient’s name or dosage instructions. The same is true in many other countries around the world. Travelers from these countries fly in and out of the US on a daily basis, so TSA is obviously aware of the fact that foreign prescriptions may not be labeled as they are in the US. TSA is not confiscating all of these foreign travelers’ meds, so this video is a bit misleading or it’s creator is a bit misinformed.

@war-painter

6 күн бұрын

The person doing this video has not traveled extensively and her lack of experience in many foreign countries is obvious. In the olden days, we girls traveled with a backpack and a Eurail pass- NO CELLPHONE and no internet. “I like the free, fresh wind in my hair, My life without care, I was broke, and it’s okey doke- That’s why the lady is a tramp”. Dinah Washington.

Thanks Megan. I just got bad from my recent trip to Chiangmai. Having Global Entry, I was surprised at LAX at one of their kiosks fumbling around in my pockets for my Passport, the one agent in charge there said to come on down. He had a machine that took my fingerprints and a picture but never asked me for a Passport if it wasn’t for visas, Passports would be obsolete. On the negative side, I didn’t bring my Bose headphones. On my 12 hour flight back from Manila to LAX, I was sitting near a baby that decided to cry for the first 2 hours. I can do a fair job of tuning that out but headphones would help. Only 6 months until I see Chiangmai again.

@jacquiet6040

17 күн бұрын

See ya there.

Thanks for your thorough information and tips! I will definitely keep them in mind when I go to Croatia in November!

@PortableProfessional

24 күн бұрын

LOVE CROATIA!! Enjoy to the MAX! Thanks for watching 🥰

Thank you so much for another info filled video... i am travelling soon and this video reminded me of how i should handle my medication .. thank you for always giving useful travel info. ur videos makes travel easier and safer keep up the good work . with best wishes.❤💚

@PortableProfessional

24 күн бұрын

Woot woot, love to hear it and wishing you all the best on your upcoming trip. Enjoy to the MAX! Thanks for watching 🥰

Thank you Megan, for doing very thorough research for such a short video.

@PortableProfessional

22 күн бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you found it helpful, James!

I didn’t know any of this! Thank you for all the great info! ❤

Love your new background, beautiful

Hi Megan! As a Canadian, my medication is pre-packaged in 28 little blister-type pack (Dispil - Canadian patent) and I haven’t been subject to a search so far, either at Canadian customs or American customs. Excellent video, Megan.

@karenrobertson1944

22 күн бұрын

Blister packs provided by the pharmacy should be perfect because they state the patient name, name and description of every drug, dosage, etc. Much less sketchy to a security screener than random looking pills and capsules in a fill-it-yourself plastic pill minder, especially if you don't have the pharmacy bottles.

@BlingyBea

16 күн бұрын

That’s awesome, wish our US pharmacy did that, great for traveling.

Thanks for the tips. As someone with Crohn’s disease and a stoma bag, I was concerned as to what might be expected of me. I shall refer to your videos before I fly as they always have great information! Thank you!❤️

@SharonRepici

24 күн бұрын

You would be a great candidate for TSA Cares and personalized screening.

Thank you.

@PortableProfessional

15 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

I always have a list of my prescribed medicatuons from my Dr and have never been questioned. I keep some in my personal bag and in my carry on.

Thank you for this video! I have a hard time finding accurate info on this topic.

Thank you for your time and posting.

I have so many meds that traveling with all thw bottles would take up too much space. Plus I prefer a small pull organizer as its harder ro remember meds while traveling. Its obnoxious they put all these rules on how people should carry their personal meds. It's micromanaging for a power trip

@war-painter

6 күн бұрын

Agreed. My pharmacy is part of an enormous health conglomerate that puts prescription pills in plastic bottles in gigantic containers sometimes for 20 pills (and difficult to scrape labels off!)-But traveling with pills in their original bottles would require a GIGANTIC suitcase and, trust me, this IS EXACTLY the time to save on space. I’m old and not as strong as I used to be. Not in a separate bag EVER. Nevertheless, I’ve never been stopped and I prefer to have medications packed in small daily packets clearly marked BUT with all the official prescription labels peeled off and neatly filed tidily together with my ID and passport in my crossbody bag right on my person so nothing can ever get lost. Small and concise is best so if needed I can put them in a hotel safe. Gigantic plastic bottles with pills that rattle around are a liability and a target for thieves. Putting cotton wool or tissue in each individual bottle to stop the noise is time consuming, fiddly and a complete WASTE OF SPACE. This is the most ridiculous suggestion and I doubt that any experienced traveller will follow “portable’s” idea. Nice try, but no. Fifty year traveler.

@CinDB

2 күн бұрын

@leftycrafter Same here, 9 prescriptions, 11 supplements! I have two Lewis N. Clark Travel Pill Organizers (wallets) that are available thru Amazon. The cost of them has gone up, most likely due to popularity, but I've never had any security stop me to ask about them. Highly recommend and just take pictures of your prescription bottles just in case.

Have RX information for needles and test stripes. The TSA can be a jerk about it. I always tell them what equipment I have. I also use a hard case makeup case. It makes it so much easier. Also, tag any devices with what condition in your bag. Makes it easier.

So glad I have TSA PreCheck.

@DisHammerhand

16 күн бұрын

Same.

@paulaj7682

15 күн бұрын

Being TSA pre, I mistakenly thought I would have an easier time of it ... nope. I was traveling with my 11 and 14 year old grandsons, and one of them was "randomly" selected for secondary ... in the TSA pre line. I got the special treatment instead. My stress level was already high. Had to go through the large scanner and they opened my bag to inspect my powdered coffee creamer. 😒

@lhv569

4 күн бұрын

When I traveled for work, my employer paid for TSA precheck. It worked great. Now that I'm retired, there is no real reason to have it for a flight every 2 or 3 years.

My uncle’s CPAP was broken by TSA.

Going to London in October ty for the tips

@PortableProfessional

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching. Have a great trip!

Yesterday they had the tsa agent pat down the compression socks I had on. I never had to do this. There were no questions about my meds. I had them in daily pill box and in a gallon size clear bag with print out from dr.

hi Megan, thanks for this, if you are not prepared transporting medications can be a nightmare!, as you mention, hold luggage can get lost so all mine go in my carry-on. my insulin needs to stay chilled so go into a small tupperware box wrapped in microfibre cloth with freezer blocks, i have three small freezer blocks so they are allowed, i have to declare the hypodermic needles but i always carry a prescription and have never had a problem, i travel to S.E. Asia three times a year which is a 16 hour flight (including a 2 hour stopover) so i ask the cabin crew to put the insulin in the fridge, i have never had a problem with any of the Middle Eastern airlines, they are always very helpful. one quick point about pill boxes, they often "pop" open during the flight, this is due to the low air pressure in the cabin, i just put a piece of tape across the lids and have never had a problem since🙂

@PortableProfessional

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Tony! Safe travels!

@ReyOfLight

22 күн бұрын

Ever tried a Frio pouch? Activated with water and keeps insulin cool for a long time with each activation. Just thought I'd mention it as it sounds like it could save space for you, along with being able to keep your insulin safely with you at all times and not risk it getting too cold or lost during the flight. A smaller Frio pouch can also be convenient if visiting or living in a very hot area where the weather could pose a risk to the pen, penfill or vial that is currently in use and the person needs to bring with them for meals and corrections while out and about (and potentially away from air conditioning)

I had a cheap pocket watch on my carry on in 2006. I got through all of the check points with it. Everybody was still edgy about 911 then. Then came Spain where they point a machine gun at me and started looking for the lump of metal inside. I showed them where it was and let them take it out. I said, "cheap watch, you keep". She came back and said, "cheap watch, you keep".

I just flew to Greece,Italy , France, Ecuador and Peru and had no problems with daily pill box's. I did bring the original bottles and my bags were checked three times and never a problem.

@PortableProfessional

22 күн бұрын

That sounds like an amazing trip! Glad everything went smoothly for you.

As you note, getting on-board is the first step with the TSA. I have never had them have a problem with my prescriptions in the pharmacy bottle with the pharmacy label. However, remember that you also have to get past the customs of the country you are going into. Mostly I have found that the countries in Europe take the same approach as the USA when looking at medications. However, outside of that please check the destination's specific requirements. On one occasion, I also "had" to have an original signed letter from my doctor as to what medications I had to have with me. Did they look at it? No, but if they had asked and I did not have it, I might have been denied entry (or worse). My advice, double check the rules all along the way and follow them.

Recent trip, agent ask family in front of me to remove all baby bottles to be scanned outside bag to avoid search after screening - so best to be ready to remove and not pack at bottom of bag. I don't always travel with meds in original bottle as bottle is often much bigger than necessary, but do bring the drug paperwork. So far never stopped for search, so can't say if this is acceptable, but will continue doing so. When heading to destination all my meds are in carryon, when going home, I pack a day or two's worth in carryon, rest in checked. I have pre-check and Global Entry, so save time on lines. Best for re-entry into the US.

From the TSA website: "TSA does not require passengers to have medications in prescription bottles, but states have individual laws regarding the labeling of prescription medication with which passengers need to comply." I have traveled internationally form the US several times this year and my day pill containers have never been questioned. (US, Austria, Japan & Israel)

The TSA Does not require you to keep your prescription drugs in their original labeled container many state do not require it as well. Think some of us have a massive amount of medications that would never fit in a personal bag.

@starregazer

23 күн бұрын

Same here. I tend to travel for a month at a time in Europe and never bother taking my original containers because it would take up so much room. I usually just take a daily pill container that has morning, afternoon, evening and turn that into a 21 day pill organizer. I may try to get my doctor to issue some paper prescriptions though just in case I am questioned!

@bedtimesd.1247

23 күн бұрын

@@starregazer Yes I have the necessary documentation.

@mary-ruthflores4107

22 күн бұрын

I have smaller prescription bottles when I travel. My Pharmacist printed correct labels for the amount I travel with. In Boston/Logan I have had TSA swab test pills in pill cases. So I now always have prescription bottles and my prescription with me

@bedtimesd.1247

22 күн бұрын

@@mary-ruthflores4107 Great I am glad that works for you. My prescriptions come from a by mail pharmacy. My trip is also unexpected and short notice. Very seldom does Good advice work in all places and in all situations. I will remember your advice for my next trip because it is great advice.

@theresapitts9550

21 күн бұрын

They tossed my husband’s meds because they were not in the bottle with the label

I travel witha 2 gallon zip lock bag that contains all my meds in their original bottles, 2 insulins & equipment Plus my most recent office visit report including my allergies, medical conditions & list of medications. I arrived in a wheelchair, last time wearing a knee high cast & told security I had 3 body implants. They still almost strip searched me. No amount of planning will save you if you run into a TSA as..

Some great advise! Didn’t know that some common prescription medications are not allowed in some countries… good to know for next time I travel.

@PortableProfessional

20 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Have an amazing next trip wherever it takes you!

Never had a problem with my pill medications but my over the counter eyedrops is sometimes a problem but the tsa canine friend found nothing wrong

I am old enough to remember when you just walked onto the plane and the stewardesses had to look like Megan in miniskirts

@maryhartsock7792

24 күн бұрын

I’m old enough to remember getting dressed up to fly and being given a “wings pin” when flying as a child.

@Bill_N_ATX

21 күн бұрын

Same here. When you went with folks to the gate and waited for them to take off and then met them at the gate when they came home. Then metal detectors were added but they didn’t care if you had a ticket or not. That ended pretty much with the first Gulf War in the US. Then 9/11 and the real security theater hit. Some of the restrictions and security measures were effective and some were useless but they remain to this day.

@DrVVVinK

21 күн бұрын

​@@maryhartsock7792 kids are still given wings. Even adults, you just have to ask. 😊

@mtnmagic1998

18 күн бұрын

​@maryhartsock7792 LOL! Your comment reminded me about a trip I took when my daughter was just 5 days old. We got on the plane and seated and were give those wings which are now in her baby book.😊

@maggieclendenin6740

18 күн бұрын

Oh I miss that

TSA does not require medications to be in their original, labeled, prescription containers. However, using the original containers may limit delays or additional questioning.

@Subgunman

20 күн бұрын

Coming into the USA from Europe medicines are packaged in blister packs set in cardboard packaging that are clearly marked and with Braille writing to boot! There are NO prescription marking on the packaging and seldom do we receive a hard copy of our prescription. Prescriptions are electronically forwarded to the pharmacies so as to preserve wasteful paper consumptions.

I have had RX medicines without labels examined only once, and I had no problem. It's possible that my bag was checked for illegal substances (it happens maybe every 30 international fights), but that might be at random.

👋🏼 Small struggling Travel Channel here. I love your content, thanks for this great video! You inspire me to keep grinding my channel, maby one day I’ll grow as big as you 🥲

The Travel Tips section of TSA's website is answers some of the basic/common questions about meds.

Good summary regarding travel with medications, many good ideas to minimize security issues and also to keep important medications under your control.

@PortableProfessional

24 күн бұрын

Woot woot, love to hear it! Thanks for watching 🥰

If you have any device in or on you or have a lot of meds(especially if they have to have needles such as insulin or factor), you should go to the TSA handicapped line.

I live in Italy where they don't put your prescription or name on the boxes. So do you think just having the actual script from the doctor would work?

I have an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor - despite manufacturer warnings I detach my pump and have it x-rayed with my bags and go through the backscatter machine like normal. Sometimes they make me touch the CGM then swab my hands, but that’s as far as it’s gone. Never had any issues, but I still arrive a little early just in case.

@PortableProfessional

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Smart move to arrive early just in case.

@rdouglas747

24 күн бұрын

Never allow TSA to force you to put your pump through the baggage scanner. Also, never go through the body scanner with an insulin pump. Always request a pat down. I wear a pump and CGM and I never go through the machines.

@wadehunter8113

24 күн бұрын

@@rdouglas747 I used to opt for the pat down until I one day when I was running very, very late for my flight, so I just put the pump with the rest of my belongings. Made things go so much faster and had zero effect on the pump itself - plus it was disconnected for less time than I spend in the shower. It’s my preferred way to do it now. But I completely agree - the TSA cannot force you if you don’t want to.

@crowguy506

21 күн бұрын

I would always take of my pump. It’s no problem at all.

So do you need a letter from your doctor saying what he is prescribing when going to Mexico? I have a few meds that are Scheduled drugs

I go away for months at a time so I can carry a few hundred pills. I (slowly and with heat) peel the labels off my med bottles and stick them on a zip-lock bags and fill them up. I've never been stopped or had a problem

@kategirl9182

24 күн бұрын

You can get duplicate labels at the pharmacy

@cachecow

24 күн бұрын

@@kategirl9182 Thanks I didn't know

@dndrusso

24 күн бұрын

Do you separate your pills into separate bags and then put the label on each one instead of bringing the bottle?

@TripleAM19

24 күн бұрын

I actually did the same thing when I traveled to India and had no issues. However, I'm sure each country has their own rules.

@cachecow

24 күн бұрын

@@dndrusso If there are just a few and they look different I might put them together with the 2 labels on the bag. I'll keep the sleep/pain pills together b/c those are the only ones they should be interested in, and in case of emergencies you'll want to be able to ID them and grab them fast

Hi Megan, Can you look into trying out “Bundle Packing” for one bag travel? Once you pack your bag, when do you really need to access that bag during travel (ex. waiting at gate through in-flight) If we can decide that, is it cost effective to bundle pack in one bag?

@PortableProfessional

24 күн бұрын

Oh I will look into this. I've never heard the term Bundle Packing but with a quick google search it looks like an interesting idea to try out. Thanks so much asking and I'll check it out!

@shirleykaye9693

12 күн бұрын

Bundle packing is effective but only if you are going to one destination and unpacking for the duration of your stay. Otherwise if you are moving from destination to destination it becomes a pain. It is hard to get to the one item you need if it's in the middle layer of the bundle without unbundling the whole thing.

A few years ago TSA looked at my insulin pens and waved it through. When I got to Italy, the Italian security staff totally freaked and sent me through a full security check. It was finally ended when their supervisor stopped the check and read them the riot act.

@cathybrind2381

3 күн бұрын

Italians!!!!

I’m not sure some of my medicines would fit in a ziplock bag! We did do a longer trip where I traveled through Abu Dhabi and Japan and Singapore. We did all the paperwork for medications for Japan who didn’t seem to know what the paperwork was. Abu Dhabi was harder because on the return flight we had an overnight. We tried to get the paperwork but it wasn’t as clear as it might have been, so I planned to run out of my one medication before we got there. Then I lucked out and was allowed to not claim our luggage so it stayed air side which protected a questionable otc drug. Singapores rules were impossible to read and I had been taking most of the drugs when I lived there so we just had minimal counts for them -- no one checked. Singapore when I lived there was mostly concerned about narcotics, which I just didn’t carry. I would add that some countries will you a 30 days supply of many drugs, but we were traveling for 61 days so for Japan, our first entry we did the paperwork.

TSA has always been pleasant, professional, and friendly, and I have very few complaints about the individual agents. But it is a major pain to get on the airside, and rules can vary greatly. On my last two flights I learned that using the wheelchair services doesn't mean that you get any special treatment going through TSA. It actually took longer than just going through the regular lines.

I take a lot of medications. They would fill up my personal bag at least half way if I took all of the bottles. When I flew within the states last year I did a pill organizer in my checked in bag. I then took I think 3 meds in their bottles in my carry on. I was only going to be gone a few days so I took the brain meds that I could not miss in the carry on. The rest I could miss for the few days and be ok if I had to. Thankfully nothing got lost so I didn't need the backup meds but it was better safe.

@PortableProfessional

23 күн бұрын

Wise packing to keep what you know you absolutely need safe with you. Safe travels!

I have a lot of medication (both prescriptions and over the counter), a reverse shoulder replacement, diabetes testing (with needle) and a medication in an epi-pen like device that needs to be kept at a cool temperature. I use those plastic containers with lids at home prepared by my pharmacy, but when I travel overseas I have my pharmacy put all the non liquid items into WebsterPacs. The advantage with these travelling from my point of view are: 1) They provide day and time with day allocation of medication 2) The medication is sealed in the PAC 3) At the top of the pac is a print out of all the medication, dosage, frequency and description of the colour/shape/markings of each mediation. 4) On top of that I also carry a letter from my General Practitioner (family doctor) covering all the medication, my artificial shoulder, diabetes testing device, medicine in an epi-pen like device and that I am carrying a CPAP device. When travelling locally in Australia (or departing from Australia) airport security will usually want me to go through the scanning machine rather than a metal detector. I still usually need a pat-down of a small area (but not always my shoulder!). In ports/countries that don’t have the body scanners, I find in Asia, if I hold up my doctors letter whilst putting everything on the rollers for scanning, and call out I have a metal shoulder, I am asked to bypass the metal detectors and am fully patted down, which I don’t mind at all. My new mini-CPAP machine causes me a lot less trouble than my home CPAP machine (being so much larger and would often have to be unpacked put in a bin for rescanning for everyone to see it being unpacked and them repacked, I think a breach of medical privacy). Again travelling around Asia recently I have had no issues raised with my WebsterPac medication, and was surprised that my epi-pen like medication in the cooling container, as soon as I mentioned it is described on my GPs letter, it was never opened for review (it did go through the scanners). As an aside, on a trip to SFO before COVID over an extended Easter break, I was pickpocketed and my passport and wallet was stolen. For Australian’s Easter is a four day break, and the SFO consulate office wasn’t opened on the Monday, and I was returning that evening. So there was no way I could get a replacement passport. I knew I needed to report the matter to the Police and have a case number, then called both my airline and our 24 hour Foreign Affairs office. FA said that provided I was going straight back to Australia (ie not via another country) I wouldn’t need a passport, but may be asked a number of questions to identify myself upon check-in and passport control in Australia. I contacted my airline, the pre-Covid Virgin Australia who had the best business class between Australia and the US 😢. They weren’t overly phased either. We agreed that it would be more helpful if I caught an earlier flight from SFO to LAX than book (VA # on a DL flight - Dom First Class). There was a reasonable fare difference given the closeness to travel. As a Platinum member, they went to check on a few things, and decided that since getting the earlier flight was operationally better for them, I would not be charged the price difference. They asked a few things however. 1) That I get to SFO an hour earlier than usual as checking and getting though TSA would take longer 2)That I only checkin to LAX and then at LAX checkin for SYD. The reason was just in case Australian Immigration decided from what ever reason I wasn’t able to fly and needed to stay in LAX until I get a new passport, meaning they didn’t need to find and offload my bags. I’m glad I got to SFO early as the check-in systems are so automated these days, no-one was able to work out how to not check me in all the way to SYD. The found the most experienced agent, who still needed to call their Helpdesk for support. In the end I think they somehow broke up my booking (as I lost my special meals and preselected seat out of LAX), and I think they somehow created a manual baggage tag. Fortunately I had split my wallet, so that I still had my photograph drivers licence. When I got to the top of the TSA queue, I handed the agent my drivers licence and explained my passport had been stolen. A bit flummoxed, they called for their supervisor, who was an amazing, gentle and proficient person. After I told here the situation and that VA was happy for me to do this domestic leg and DL and checked me in, that would indicate that the airlines are happy for me to fly this sector. She then asked for some other forms of identification, one was did I have any credit cards (more the merrier), and, the link back to this video, did I have an prescription medication with my name clearly on them. I was able to give here a number of packets! I was let through, but I had to go through full screening rather than priority (less) screening. After lugging my baggage to check in at the VA counter, the agent (I think in training) I don’t think fully listened to me, so was surprised when she couldn’t check me in as I had no travel approval in their system from Aust Immigration! Another agent took an education approach rather than taking over (which I thought was good) and helped through the process, which included calling the Immigration 24 hour hot line. After I was asked a number of questions by them, they were comfortable it was me, and I was allowed to be checked in. Then to TSA at Tom Bradley. The person before me at the top of the queue’s middle name wasn’t an exact match to their passport. So they had to stand aside waiting for a supervisor. I was next and they really didn’t know what to do. I commented, here is my boarding pass from SFO and airlines can’t board a passenger without Immigration approval (with or without a passport). VA had checked me through so they must be happy for me to travel. She let me through to the security line, but when the supervisor arrived for the other passenger, they must have told them about my situation, and the supervisor pulled me out of the security line. If only it has been faster! I went through all the details again, and was asked for three ways of identifying myself, but medication wasn’t acceptable to the supervisor. Anyway through I went eventually. On arrival in Australia, a VA ground staff member had to escort me to manual immigration processing and stay with my until I was called to the immigration officer. This agent didn’t seem very on the ball (it was very early in the morning), I told him them passport was stolen, told them its number, that it had been reported stolen and due to the Easter Monday holiday I wasn’t able to get an urgent replacement. After asking me the same questions about 5 or 6 times (with the same answers), a supervisor was walking behind them and they called them over. The supervisor had zero concerned, called me through and to a side are just to do a couple of checks. After a few minutes they came out of their office with a piece of paper and asked me three or four questions. After I had answered them they simply said, welcome home and from your history of travelling you probably know where to get your bags etc. Interesting side notes 1) My original passport was found down near the wharf area (off the F tram(?)). It was stolen around Union Square, and returned to the Australian consulate for free return to myself. 2) When my new passport was issued (and before COVID I was an extensive overseas traveller), for the next 3 or so years I was always bounced from the automated immigration gates on exit or entry. Nobody would tell me why. I suspect one of two things, just to make sure I am who I say or because I lost a passport. That situation corrected itself a couple of years ago.😊 3) I later found out that any Australian citizen can enter Australia without a passport. intermediate countries on the way home may not permit transit, and yet on arrival there will be some clarifications and confirmation required. I would assume that is the case for most countries and their citizens.

@madchatteress

24 күн бұрын

WOW ... What an ordeal. I'm glad you were able to make it back home to Australia.

So is my otc Afrin nasal spray allowed to be packed separately ?

I take my medication in a daily pill holder. My inhaler I put in a zip lock bag. TSA never had any issues. I carry my rx labels from my bottles are on index cards so if anyone wants to know what I take.

I guess sometimes they just don’t care? I traveled with medication in my bag and they didn’t take it out or ask about it at all, which I didn’t expect lol it was surprisingly easy.

I have an ankle 2:28 full of titanium following a trimalleolar fracture of my right ankle. You can see it on the classic airside screening but in the six or so years I've had it it's never given me any trouble with flying, or with having an MRI scan for a subsequent road accident. I also take several different medications; two thyroid tablets a day, an asthma inhaler twice a day, a tablet to regulate my heart rate, and something to lower my cholesterol. I have them all set out in a day-by-day dosette box for morning and evening administration, and it has never given me a problem travelling, even going to the USA.

@PortableProfessional

20 күн бұрын

Great to hear your travels are smooth through security. Thanks for watching!

One time when I was traveling, I had a bottle of moisturizer in my backpack, TSA pulled me aside and had me pull it out. Turns out it was a bit too big to keep in carry on, but they were nice enough to offer to throw it out for me and pointed out a store inside that sold smaller bottles I could buy.

@war-painter

6 күн бұрын

“TSA were nice enough to offer to throw it out for me”. Gee, how delightful of them. What would have been REALLY NICE would have been smaller bottles for sale BEFORE you got to the TSA checkpoint and a large sign concerning sizes required and one of those measuring thingys that you could put your bottle through (like the carry-on luggage “sizer” for moisturizer/shampoo bottles. Then just buy a smaller bottle, decant at sink provided and VOILA! Crisis averted, money saved. The TSA could observe activity to see if nefarious actors were sailing through with explosive materials in their shampoo bottles more easily, which was the whole point anyway, right? Or was it to score that moisturizer for their girlfriend’s birthday party gift tonight….

If you have a medical device such as a pacemaker then opt out of the x-ray and have them do a pat-down. You do not have to tell them anything about your health, this is why there are HEPA laws.

I always put my pills in one of those weekly holders. Never a problem. I'm old

yo,like it~professional done- 😍

@PortableProfessional

24 күн бұрын

Woot woot, love to hear it! Thanks for watching 🥰

Question I have is where do they consider contact lens solution considered medically necessary because when I went to Scotland the US airport TSA flagged my purse because I didn’t have my solution in my liquids bag.

I gave up on flying. We drove wherever we needed to go or took a train. Got so tired of bad service and not so polite people. That is the best I can say about flying. In BWI airport my jewelry was taken from my carry on and held up for everyone to see. Never trusted TSA again.

I just flew internationally from Dallas. I'm going to be away for 6 weeks. I put all my medicine into pill organizers and no one said a word though it was all in my carry on.

What if your medication labels are larger than the actual bottle specifically my eyedrop prescriptions are small bottles , and the labels are bigger and only fit on the boxes they come in.

I take a lot of Rx IF I BROUGHT ALL YHE BOTTLES IN MY CARRY ON THAT EOULD BE THE WHOLE BAG! I put them in week long daily carriers

What about syringes?

On another note I'm not traveling at the moment but beside my reg meds I have to carry an Epi Pen now as Im highly allergic to wasp stings and ended up in the hospital 2 times for that and I carry one with me all times I realize there should not be any on a plane but my bags could get delayed upon arrival at the other end its a very scary thought for me to get stung I'm in the process to get a medical bracelet my Dr. suggested ! Happy traveling

@rhondamills2621

24 күн бұрын

I have to carry an epipen at all times, I have a separate clear bag with the pens, flattened down original packaging and declare it to tsa right away....It cleared just fine and went on the plane with me. After clearing security ALWAYS pack with your personal carry-on just in case. I also purchased a 2 sided metal tag from Amazon with a clip/carabiner that reads, "EPIPEN INSIDE" with the red medical alert symbol on both sides, it's very easy to move it from my purse, backpack or whatever I put my pens in and is a physical reminder to anyone that would need to assist me if I couldn't administer the pen myself.

@ursulaprinz1775

20 күн бұрын

Rhonda thank you for your info did you had to get something from the Dr / proof that you have to carry an epipen

I don’t fly very often but every time I’m thinking - why do we still need TSA.

@johnm.3279

15 күн бұрын

We don't.

@Adentalgrl

14 күн бұрын

Never did.

UK Travel: The prescription slip you get with your medication should be brought along with your medication. I didn't need to show this on my last travel in 2024, but I had it as it showed every medication prescribed to me for TSA to see. My last trip was to the US.

If a pill is in a daily container, how would they know it's supposed to be in a prescription bottle? It could be just be any other vitamin.

I just came back from Europe. I packed all my meds and supplements in a bottle. I didn't say anything, they didn't say anything. No problems whatsoever.

Do understand some take 20 to 30 meds per day?

As a US Citizen living in the EU and traveling to the USA I have never had an issue with TSA in the states. Meds are not an issue but prescriptions are electronically transferred from the doctor to the pharmacy. We receive a prescription number via SMS on our phones as a reference but TSA has zero access to this network due to privacy regulations in both the States and the EU. There might be a way the pharmacist could print out the prescription and fill in the instructions BUT it’s up to the TSA TO quickly figure out the information since it is written in a foreign language and by hand. I have had zero success in having Google translate decipher hand writing.