asthma inhaler on plane? - The DIS Discussion Forums

hsmamato2 · 12-04-2012, 12:56 PM

ok, my ds was diagnosed with asthma today (3 days till trip

) and he now has to use an inhaler for the next 4-5 days at least. Can we bring this in our carryon bag? Thanks....

koho · 12-04-2012, 01:13 PM

As long as the inhaler was prescribed by your doctor than you should not have a problem with the inhaler in your carryon. Besides I do not think it has more than 3oz of liquid. The best thing to do is put all you prescriptions in one plastic bag. That way if they have can not tell what something is on the X-ray then it will be easy to find.

LexiC123 · 12-04-2012, 01:32 PM

I always travel with an inhaler in my handbag. I don't even take it out, and have never had a problem.

npealer · 12-04-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LexiC123

I always travel with an inhaler in my handbag. I don't even take it out, and have never had a problem.

Same here, I always travel with mine just tossed in my carry on, never had a problem

bumbershoot · 12-04-2012, 01:50 PM

I have had it the 311 bag and out of it in random places, and it has never been a problem. And right now I'm still using up my Primatene Mist (a travesty that it's not on the market now...it saved my mom's life many times before rx inhalers were around and it works) so that's not even a prescription, and it is FINE.

disfan07 · 12-04-2012, 02:00 PM

I travel with 2 long lasting inhalers (symbicort) and 3 resuce inhalers (xoponex) when we travel. I usually have 2 just tossed in my purse and the other ones tossed in a bag with the rest of my medications. Never had any problems.

hsmamato2 · 12-04-2012, 03:59 PM

thank you for the info!

I'm just thankful that we have this available,and hopefully ds will be feeling fine for our trip with it along!

bear_mom · 12-04-2012, 04:48 PM

Okay all you pp, this goes to show there is a conspiracy against me

. I've gotten stopped by security twice for my inhaler.

The first time was the first time we flew after the new rules, in 2007. I was told it was a liquid and needed to be declared. It didn't have to fit in my 3-1-1 bag, but had to be separate from rest of my belongings.

The second time was by accident, I forgot that I had one in the bottom of my backpack and my backpack was searched and I was lectured by security about how it is considered a liquid - which I really wanted to argue about, but I bit my tongue.

disfan07 · 12-04-2012, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bear_mom

Okay all you pp, this goes to show there is a conspiracy against me

. I've gotten stopped by security twice for my inhaler.

The first time was the first time we flew after the new rules, in 2007. I was told it was a liquid and needed to be declared. It didn't have to fit in my 3-1-1 bag, but had to be separate from rest of my belongings.

The second time was by accident, I forgot that I had one in the bottom of my backpack and my backpack was searched and I was lectured by security about how it is considered a liquid - which I really wanted to argue about, but I bit my tongue.

I have never heard of it being considered a liquid. I know my neb meds are considered liquids but never heard that about the inhalers...interesting

Moparlar · 12-05-2012, 08:53 AM

I have even taken my Nebulizer on planes with medicine and never been stopped. Also hint for anyone. If you have a nebulizer and have an attack on the plane you can use the oxygen canister and hook that up to the tube and it will atomize the medicine for you to breathe in. This is way better than having them land the plane which they will do. Don't ask me how I know

Larry

dis_guy · 12-08-2012, 12:19 PM

The 3-1-1 rule does not apply to medically necessary liquids. My daughter carries an Epipen and has never been asked about it and it doesn't have to go in her liquids bag. You'll be fine. Have a great trip!

beccasmom · 12-09-2012, 03:05 PM

I travel with both my maintenance and rescue inhalers. No issues ever!

Canadian Disney Mom · 12-09-2012, 09:31 PM

My DS and DH both have asthma so our carry-ons always have multiple inhalers (flovent, ventlalin, advair) and we have never had a problem.

Mary T in PA · 12-12-2012, 12:15 AM

I've never had any problems, and my inhalers are always with me but I do have a clear plastic bag that holds all my meds and it's in that bag.

jentifred · 12-12-2012, 12:47 AM

I've been flying with inhalers and epipens for over 20 years. I've never had any problems with either, not even after the liquid rules went into effect. Medications are exempt. If you go to the TSA website you can print off their rules just to keep with you in the unlikely even someone tries to argue with you.

12-04-2012, 12:56 PM	#1
hsmamato2 Tink in Training-Good Girl,Bad temper Little house on the prairie was the HEIGHT of t.v Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,705	asthma inhaler on plane? ok, my ds was diagnosed with asthma today (3 days till trip) and he now has to use an inhaler for the next 4-5 days at least. Can we bring this in our carryon bag? Thanks....

12-04-2012, 01:13 PM	#2
koho Why is the Rum always gone? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 190	As long as the inhaler was prescribed by your doctor than you should not have a problem with the inhaler in your carryon. Besides I do not think it has more than 3oz of liquid. The best thing to do is put all you prescriptions in one plastic bag. That way if they have can not tell what something is on the X-ray then it will be easy to find. __________________ Mark

12-04-2012, 01:32 PM	#3
LexiC123 on this, our spaceship earth makes me want to jab candy canes into my ears Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: city of 10 million dreams...and one parking space! Posts: 2,158	I always travel with an inhaler in my handbag. I don't even take it out, and have never had a problem. __________________ WDW: 6/72 offsite.....5/93 offsite.....10/94 OKW.....11/95 BC.....10/96 BWV.....10/97 BC.....3/98 CBR.....10/98 WL.....5/99 YC & GF.....8/99 DI (now SSR).....9/99 CR.....3/00 BC.....4/00 YC.....8/00 Poly.....4/01 BC.....7/01 YC.....8/02 BC.....9/09 Dolphin.....9/10 Swan.....10/11 Swan & Dolphin.....4/13 Swan & BC Next up: 10/14.....Swan DL: 3/71 offsite.....6/98 Pacific Hotel (now Paradise Pier).....12/00 Disneyland Hotel ebay: teescloset10..........

12-04-2012, 01:50 PM	#5
bumbershoot DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 37,144	I have had it the 311 bag and out of it in random places, and it has never been a problem. And right now I'm still using up my Primatene Mist (a travesty that it's not on the market now...it saved my mom's life many times before rx inhalers were around and it works) so that's not even a prescription, and it is FINE. __________________ -molly + robert + eamon (8) DLR 7,9,12 2012 Universal Feb '12 DLR Dec '11 and Feb '12 WDW 1.0 WDW 2.0 pretrip and trip DLR '05-'09 found within this link feb 2013 cruise & WDW 3.0 TOT 10-miler in Oct '13//halfmarathon and mother-son5K in Jan '14 pre-TR

12-04-2012, 02:00 PM	#6
disfan07 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,154	I travel with 2 long lasting inhalers (symbicort) and 3 resuce inhalers (xoponex) when we travel. I usually have 2 just tossed in my purse and the other ones tossed in a bag with the rest of my medications. Never had any problems. __________________ All Star Sports (2007, 2008); All Star Music (2001); Caribbean Beach (1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999); Coronado Springs (2004); Port Orleans French Quarter (2007); Port Orleans Riverside (2013); Wilderness Lodge (2006); Old Key West; and Beach Club Villas; Pop Century (2010, 2012)

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12-04-2012, 03:59 PM	#7
hsmamato2 Tink in Training-Good Girl,Bad temper Little house on the prairie was the HEIGHT of t.v Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,705	thank you for the info! I'm just thankful that we have this available,and hopefully ds will be feeling fine for our trip with it along!

12-04-2012, 04:48 PM	#8
bear_mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,272	Okay all you pp, this goes to show there is a conspiracy against me. I've gotten stopped by security twice for my inhaler. The first time was the first time we flew after the new rules, in 2007. I was told it was a liquid and needed to be declared. It didn't have to fit in my 3-1-1 bag, but had to be separate from rest of my belongings. The second time was by accident, I forgot that I had one in the bottom of my backpack and my backpack was searched and I was lectured by security about how it is considered a liquid - which I really wanted to argue about, but I bit my tongue.

12-05-2012, 08:53 AM	#10
Moparlar Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 181	I have even taken my Nebulizer on planes with medicine and never been stopped. Also hint for anyone. If you have a nebulizer and have an attack on the plane you can use the oxygen canister and hook that up to the tube and it will atomize the medicine for you to breathe in. This is way better than having them land the plane which they will do. Don't ask me how I know Larry __________________

12-08-2012, 12:19 PM	#11
dis_guy DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Alberta, Canada Posts: 978	The 3-1-1 rule does not apply to medically necessary liquids. My daughter carries an Epipen and has never been asked about it and it doesn't have to go in her liquids bag. You'll be fine. Have a great trip! __________________

12-09-2012, 03:05 PM	#12
beccasmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 3,269	I travel with both my maintenance and rescue inhalers. No issues ever! __________________ DVC Members since 1992-OKW

12-09-2012, 09:31 PM	#13
Canadian Disney Mom Formerly Tollerwalker - original join date July 2005 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 770	My DS and DH both have asthma so our carry-ons always have multiple inhalers (flovent, ventlalin, advair) and we have never had a problem. __________________ Past Trips to Disneyworld, Disneyland, and Disney Cruises:WDW-1: May 1998 (Off Property), WDW-2: Apr 2002 (Off Property), WDW-3: Feb 2005 (All-Star Movies), WDW-4: Apr 2006 (SSR), WDW-5: April 2008 (AKV Jambo), WDW-6: Dec 2009 (AKV Kidani & SSR), WDW-7: Jul 2010 (AKV Jambo), WDW-8: Apr 2011 (Off Property), WDW-9: Jun-Jul 2012 (BLT, BWV & AKV Jambo), WDW-10: Dec 2012-Jan 2013 (AKV Jambo), WDW-11: Mar 2013 (BLT & AKV Kidani),DLR-1: Nov 2010 (Off Property), DLR-2: Jan 2012 (VGC), DCL-1: Jan 2012 (Disney Wonder 7 night MR) Twitter ID: @CanadaDisneyMom

12-12-2012, 12:15 AM	#14
Mary T in PA Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 1,046	I've never had any problems, and my inhalers are always with me but I do have a clear plastic bag that holds all my meds and it's in that bag.

12-12-2012, 12:47 AM	#15
jentifred Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Denver area Posts: 70	I've been flying with inhalers and epipens for over 20 years. I've never had any problems with either, not even after the liquid rules went into effect. Medications are exempt. If you go to the TSA website you can print off their rules just to keep with you in the unlikely even someone tries to argue with you.

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