Originally Posted by
castrobenes
I think that TSA public relations does a particularly poor job of explaining policy to passengers. Unfortunately this is an example.
The guidance we have received is that the passengers are allowed any medical items that passengers need in the course of their travels is allowed. Items not needed during travel are prohibited.
castro
Thanks for confirming that the information provided by DHS/TSA on the TSA web pages is incorrect. I'll be sure to reference your comments with my next letter to my congress-critters.
Your first post only mentioned prescription medicines. No mention of over the counter items which I believe are permitted after screening.
Secondly, I don't think any TSA employee working a checkpoint is properly prepared to know how much of any one medical item may be needed for any given person. I would hope that you and TSA understands that a person has to plan for delays that might require a person to have in their possession more of some items than may seem normal.
Are you willing to be sued for practicing medicine?
That apparently is what is going to be required to get TSA out of the medical profession.