Are syringes allowed on airplanes?
Sep 16, 2002 | 8:22 am
#1
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Are syringes allowed on airplanes?
I'm traveling with someone who is diabetic and he is concerned about not being able to take his insulin/syringe on the plane...
Has anyone had any experience with this? Do the airlines allow syringes in carry-on luggage?
We have a full day of travel - 3 connections - and he can't go all day without insulin.
Any diabetics out there with experience on this subject?
Thanks!
Has anyone had any experience with this? Do the airlines allow syringes in carry-on luggage?
We have a full day of travel - 3 connections - and he can't go all day without insulin.
Any diabetics out there with experience on this subject?
Thanks!
Sep 16, 2002 | 8:30 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mileage Maniac:
Do the airlines allow syringes in carry-on luggage?</font>
Do the airlines allow syringes in carry-on luggage?</font>
http://www.tsa.gov/trav_consumers/permitted_items.shtm
Sep 16, 2002 | 8:43 am
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my son is a 8 year old diabetic.
we flew from ewr to hnl and had no problems.
my backpack (kit) with all of his supplies went thru the screener with no problem !!
i gave him his injection on the plane with no problem !!
my suggest is to make sure everything you bring with you has a presription label on it and to bring a complete set of extra prescriptions from the doctor to keep with your important papers just in case.
it helps you two ways - 1) it proves what the instruments are for, 2) in case something gets lost or stolen you can just go to a pharmacy where ever you are and get them filled.
it was the first time we traveled since my son was diagnosed and 9/11 and everything was okay !! it was the begining of may of 2002.
hope that helps !!
scott
we flew from ewr to hnl and had no problems.
my backpack (kit) with all of his supplies went thru the screener with no problem !!
i gave him his injection on the plane with no problem !!
my suggest is to make sure everything you bring with you has a presription label on it and to bring a complete set of extra prescriptions from the doctor to keep with your important papers just in case.
it helps you two ways - 1) it proves what the instruments are for, 2) in case something gets lost or stolen you can just go to a pharmacy where ever you are and get them filled.
it was the first time we traveled since my son was diagnosed and 9/11 and everything was okay !! it was the begining of may of 2002.
hope that helps !!
scott