I am traveling this week to visit my son in DC. He has previously used a nebulizer for a medical condition that has flared in the last couple of weeks. I will be taking his nebulizer to him in a carry-on.

I know from a search of old threads that if you have a doctor's note/prescription for this kind of thing, TSA must allow it, but what if the person for whom the note/rx is written is NOT the one carrying it? Obviously the doctor's note will be for my son, but I will be the one travelling with the machine. I am hopeful that a simple explanation of the situation will be all that is required and I will allow extra time at the airport in case there is an issue and I need to "escalate" by calling in supervisors.

Can anyone offer additional advice or experience? Many thanks!