Diabetics Take Note

[CPT Tripss]

DENVER -- A Denver couple has filed a formal complaint with the Transportation Security Administration after a pregnant woman's insulin and ice packs were confiscated by screeners at Denver International Airport.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/28773212/detail.html

Just be careful and prepared.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Who knows what really happened? It has been my experience that when these incidents happen, we never get all the true information. I suspect that there is more to this story.

 

[aubriee]

Here's another story:
http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_n...er-says-tsa-confiscated-her-insulin?GT1=43001

Note:
However, the TSA said agents did not confiscate any insulin.

"TSA’s initial review of this incident indicates that our officer did not take the passenger’s medication, only the unfrozen ice pack," TSA said in a statement sent to msnbc.com.

"The passenger was advised that she would not be able to bring an oversized, unfrozen ice pack through the checkpoint, but that she could purchase additional ice in the concourse."

I'm sure the TSA haters will come out in force now! lol However, it appears they were correct in this incident. If those ice packs are not frozen they are supposed to take them. Per the news story they did not take her insulin, just the unfrozen ice packs.

 

[Alexander]

Sensationalized story again....What does her being pregnant have anything to do with the story except get people more interested in reading the article.

Hmm, cannot bring an oversized, unfrozen ice pack through security...why the crime! Give me a break, people read the rules!

 

[CPT Tripss]

Passenger says one thing TSA PR person says another. What's new?

The TSA, even though they are apologizing, question the woman's story and believe there was some kind of misunderstanding.

“We talked to all of our people and they didn’t touch her insulin," said TSA spokeswoman Pat Ahlstrom.

Ahlstrom said ice packs are only allowed if they’re completely frozen and the woman’s were not.

“I talked to the supervisor, who said she was upset. She calmed down and (said) she needed ice and (the TSA agent) told her how to get ice from the concourse and went on," Ahlstrom said.

Regardless of this case, the American Diabetes Association told 7NEWS that many diabetics face obstacles and humiliation when they travel.

“I think we should, you know, make every effort like this to educate people, so it happens less often or not at all," said Dr. Michael McDermott, with the American Diabetes Association.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/28773212/detail.html?source=den

 

[disneyfaninaz]

I don't know if we'll ever know the truth. The ice packs I can see being taken away. When I travel, I figure there is no way I can keep insulin cold enough, so I figure the insulin will be good for 30 days. I do put insulin in a FRIO pack, and have never had any issues with TSA.

 

[Tikitoi]

That's why we take a brand new unopened still in the Rx box; bottle of Insulin. Then no ice needed.

Now on the way back, we of course have our frozen ice pak.

 

[CPT Tripss]

I don't know if we'll ever know the truth. The ice packs I can see being taken away. When I travel, I figure there is no way I can keep insulin cold enough, so I figure the insulin will be good for 30 days. I do put insulin in a FRIO pack, and have never had any issues with TSA.

The checkpoint tapes ought to shine some light on the events.

Maybe I should add FRIO to my 401(k)

 

[disneyfaninaz]

That's why we take a brand new unopened still in the Rx box; bottle of Insulin. Then no ice needed.

Now on the way back, we of course have our frozen ice pak.

I'm a little confused by your statement. Why would an unopened insulin vial not need to be iced, but an open bottle would? As long as I keep my opened vial of insulin room temperature, it lasts me 28 days. An unrefrigerated bottle kept at room temperature would also only be good for 28 days at room temperature. It doesn't have to be iced after opening.