I am one of those nervous nellies and have questions that I have not seen addressed here. Maybe some of you have traveled the AMS-IAD-CVG route recently? I'd like to know what to expect as far as getting through security. How long does it take to re-check your bags and get through security?Do they follow one set of rules for AMS and another for IAD? Do they let you carry-on some things that IAD prohibits?
I am traveling with medication from NL and the contents are labeled in Dutch. I do have my name on everything, and a letter from my Dr. in English as well as a medication passport in Dutch from the pharmacy here. How do others deal with documentation from another country? It's not like I can re-print the original mfg label on the vial. I also have a small machine that tests my blood for thickness since I am on blood thinners. I have a letter for that and really need to carry that in my carry-on as well. Does anyone know if that will be a problem? I don't want others to be stuck behind me because I was not prepared and held everyone up. I will be in the states for 3 mo. and have enough medication to last that long. I don't want to pack it in my checked baggage for fear it would get stolen. Do I have to declare my medications to customs including what is in pill form being they are not a gel coated tablet? I haven't ever had to before but with rules changing, I want to make certain. I feel like I have multiple challenges ahead of me. Cremation remains and all my meds plus the blood machine in my carry-on. I can't afford to check any of them. I feel I won't have any probelms at AMS but I am pretty worried about IAD. I sure hope someone has flown this recently and can share their experiences with me. I also read a thread concerning check-in about going downstairs at IAD to because it is quicker. Can someone elaborate on this? Downstairs where exactly? Also a link to Bart's instruction list as to what to say/do in case you are questioned about your carry-on. I know this is long, but thanks in advance for addressing this.