Originally Posted by
chollie
(boldlng mine)
I am unaware of anything on the TSA website that says that if meds are being confiscated, the pax is not allowed the option of completing a rigorous screening and an escorted exit back landside to dispose of the meds.
My mistake, there was supposed to be a "not" in that sentence. "I have seen it stated that TSOs are to offer" is supposed to be "I have seen it stated here that TSOs are
not to offer".
My original idea/comment was that I had seen comments reflecting that TSOs were not/did not have to give the same advisements as other prohibited items. There may be some situations that are different, but it would involve something more than just having prescription medication with you - we see thousands of medications daily, even at a smaller airport like mine (and never even blink twice over them).
Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
Not sure I understand what you posted. Are you saying that screeners can in fact confiscate medications? What controls are in place to ensure narcotics or other abusable drugs are not converted to personal use.
Please see the correction posted above. My original point was that TSOs are required to give the same options for medications that they are for other items that are prohibited.
I am unable to post processes or SOP or anything like resolutions without it being posted by HQ first.
The published information on medications can be found at TSA.GOV
here.
TSA Blog Posts on the subject of traveling with medications can be found
here.