Airplane

[Madibeme]

Has anyone had experience flying with syringes? I have two different medications that will need to be administerd while I am at Disney, one that must be refridgerated and another that is just a straight injection and can stay at room temperature. My question is does anyone know what I need to do to take them on the plane? I am flying Southwest. Should I tell them ahead of time so there is no problems?

Amy

 

[skoopman]

I have flown three times with syringes and needles for my daughter. Her medicine had to be kept cold, so I had a very small insulated bag (was made for baby bottles) and inside had the medication syringes (WITH LABELS ON!) wrapped in foil to keep it cold, and the needles in the same pouch. As I approached the x-ray machine I held it up and told them there were needles in it. One time they sent it through the machine and didn't do anything more. The other two times they unwrapped the foil, which I was expecting. As long as everything is properly labeled it shouldn't be a problem. Our needles were delivered in a plastic bag with contents (what gauge needle, etc) and name on it. I kept them in that. It was a little bulkier, but kept everything in proper order. You can always get a note from your dr if you are concerned. Worst case, I would think they could give the needles to the flight attendent to lock up and return to you at your destination.

Good luck!
Suzanne

 

[SueM in MN]

Here's a link to the Southwest page about travel with medications. It says:
We permit all diabetes-related supplies and other injectable medications such as insulin, hypodermic needles, pens, lancets, pumps, jet injectors, and syringes to be carried onboard. Insulin must have the pharmaceutical or manufacturer’s name printed on the label.
The airlines usually just list insulin and diabetic supplies since those are the most common, but all injectable medications are handled the same way. You don't need to tell anyone on the plane about your supplies.

For security, here's a link to the Transportation Security Administration page about travel with medications. It says:
All medications in any form or type (for instance, pills, injectables, or homeopathic) and associated supplies (syringes, Sharps disposal container, pre-loaded syringes and dispensing products, vials, box of individual vials, biojectors, CO² migraine inhalers, CO² refills, jet injectors, epipens, Atropens, infusers, etc.) are allowed through the security checkpoint once they have been screened.
Medications should be labeled so they are identifiable.
Medications in daily dosage containers are allowed through the checkpoint once they been screened.
Medication and related supplies are normally x-rayed. However, as a customer service, TSA allows you the option of requesting a visual inspection of your medication and associated supplies.
You must request a visual inspection before the screening process begins; otherwise your medications and supplies will undergo x-ray inspection.
If you would like to take advantage of this option, please have your medication and associated supplies separated from your other property in a separate pouch/bag when you approach the TSO at the walk-through metal detector.
Request the visual inspection and hand your medication pouch/bag to the TSO.
In order to prevent contamination or damage to medication and associated supplies and/or fragile medical materials, you will be asked at the security checkpoint to display, handle, and repack your own medication and associated supplies during the visual inspection process. Any medication and/or associated supplies that cannot be cleared visually must be submitted for x-ray screening. If you refuse, you will not be permitted to carry your medications and related supplies into the sterile area.

They see lots of injectable medications each day and probably won't ask you anything. But, if you have the syringes/medications labeled and are prepared, you should not have a problem.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Sue, maybe the TSA quote in your last post should be in the FAQ?

 

[SueM in MN]

Sue, maybe the TSA quote in your last post should be in the FAQ?

good idea!