Not sure why no one thinks this is important
Aug 16, 2006, 7:02 pm
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Not sure why no one thinks this is important
I posted a question about this over on the Security part of the site and not a single person answered--not even one of the many TSA people over there.
Are passengers who are exclusively tube-fed allowed to bring their formula on the plane, or are they consigned to not eating, as part of the "sacrifices we all have to make?"
Are passengers who are exclusively tube-fed allowed to bring their formula on the plane, or are they consigned to not eating, as part of the "sacrifices we all have to make?"
Aug 16, 2006, 7:33 pm
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TSA regulations say that you are allowed to bring 4 oz. of nonprescription medication; all the tube formulas I have seen come in 8-oz cans. And if I were bringing a tube-fed child on a coast-to-coast flight I'd want to have a couple of cans with me, in case of plane delays, or whatever.
Aug 16, 2006, 8:14 pm
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I wouldn't equate a lack of answers with everyone thinking your question is unimportant. It could be no one who's seen your question knows the answer, especially with the rules changing and being rather inconsistent. On something so important, I would probably try to contact DHS/TSA to get an answer in writing.
From the TSA site:
For questions or concerns about Travel Tips, Permitted and Prohibited Items, and information on filing a claim for lost, stolen or damaged items, please call the TSA Contact Center.
Phone: 1-866-289-9673 toll-free
E-mail: [email protected]
From the TSA site:
For questions or concerns about Travel Tips, Permitted and Prohibited Items, and information on filing a claim for lost, stolen or damaged items, please call the TSA Contact Center.
Phone: 1-866-289-9673 toll-free
E-mail: [email protected]
Aug 16, 2006, 9:12 pm
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Thanks for the contact info, letiole!
I wrote to the TSA and will post back here if I hear anything either way. Googling turned up some other people wondering the same question elsewhere on the web.
Aug 16, 2006, 9:20 pm
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Originally Posted by stinky123
I posted a question about this over on the Security part of the site and not a single person answered--not even one of the many TSA people over there.
Are passengers who are exclusively tube-fed allowed to bring their formula on the plane, or are they consigned to not eating, as part of the "sacrifices we all have to make?"
Are passengers who are exclusively tube-fed allowed to bring their formula on the plane, or are they consigned to not eating, as part of the "sacrifices we all have to make?"
Aug 16, 2006, 9:34 pm
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Originally Posted by agrater
From a security point of view, the danger is that it is not beneath the terrorists to have a passenger who is only PRETENDING to be tube-fed. The danger they pose goes well beyond not being able to eat on a flight.
Aug 17, 2006, 12:13 pm
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Of course it's important. The problem is that it's very difficult to get any kind of useful information; I suspect the TSA is going to make up the rules as they encounter the problems.
There is some blogging going on about this:
Terrorism, airport security and the disabled
There is some blogging going on about this:
Terrorism, airport security and the disabled
Aug 17, 2006, 1:58 pm
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The BBC's disability site, Ouch!, has an article today on travel restrictions:
New airline baggage restrictions: disabled traveller help
New airline baggage restrictions: disabled traveller help
Aug 17, 2006, 6:53 pm
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I used to have a "J" tube, which is similar to a "G" tube. My doctor wrote instructions, almost like a precription, for me. I wonder if something like that will help. My "J" tube was removed and I have not flown with it, so I'm not sure what to do.
Aug 18, 2006, 8:55 am
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Katja, thanks for the link.
Originally Posted by Katja
The BBC's disability site, Ouch!, has an article today on travel restrictions:
New airline baggage restrictions: disabled traveller help
New airline baggage restrictions: disabled traveller help
Having flown short of water on a BA flight before the current situation, I can tell you it is miserable.