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Air travel, TSA and Medical Equipment/Meds

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 18, 2022 | Replies (9)
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Does anybody carry dietary supplements and if yes do they have to be in original containers? Will be traveling internationally for a month and trying to travel as light as possible…

Also when I went to NJH in April, TSA tore apart my compressor, nebulizer, aerobica, tubing and saline vials, etc. and was wondering what kind of letter from my pulmonary would help that I could present to TSA?
Is there an example that I could use?
And should I put these items in a separate bag maybe?

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thorne | @thorne | Aug 10, 2022

I just flew last week with all of those items in a separate bag and a letter from my doctor stating they were necessary medical equipment and TSA didn’t examine and it or the letter. But the United gate agent hassled me about having the third bag, even though my other two personal items were small and even when I showed her the united policy on their website clearly stating you are allowed a third bag if it is medical equipment

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helenrivera | @helenrivera | Aug 17, 2022

I am flying to Mexico at the end of the month and still have concerns even after reading all the posts. I have very little energy, experiencing horrific headaches and not quite sure how I am going to pull this off. I sent my MD a request for a letter and looking into a portable nebulizer.....also thinking of asking my MD to go 3 days a week as it need a break and so does my hubby. Any suggestions?

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