Is there anything I should take/bring for use of my home monitor when going through security at the airport?
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Flying with Monitor
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Dunno, Fred, but where you going?
AgilityDog
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Nope. I open the case for them, but leave it in the case. Of course I have the full body pat down b/c of the pacemaker, even if I go through the xray machine I get a half pat down.
They've seen the things before, just like they see cpap machines and diabetes monitors all day long.
They've seen the things before, just like they see cpap machines and diabetes monitors all day long.
Freddie, within Canada the security will be very basic, out of Canada you may get a more thorough "exam".
Keep your monitor in your handbag or carry-on, and mention it immediately upon entering the security check; anyone
who gives you a rough time can enjoy your scar after you open your shirt.
Just joking.
Keep your monitor in your handbag or carry-on, and mention it immediately upon entering the security check; anyone
who gives you a rough time can enjoy your scar after you open your shirt.
Just joking.
Not far, but it may be for an extended stay. One way ticket for now.
My S-I-L broke her hip (femur):eek2::eek2: yesterday morning (Thursday) surgery this morning :eek2:, so I may have to go and give my brother a hand while he is still working on the new Superman movie. :confused2:
Hope I get healthy enough to lend a hand :redface2:
Freddie, within Canada the security will be very basic, out of Canada you may get a more thorough "exam".
Keep your monitor in your handbag or carry-on, and mention it immediately upon entering the security check; anyone
who gives you a rough time can enjoy your scar after you open your shirt.
They will probably want to see it.
I have flown before, but I have never had to take my monitor. I'll take it as a carry-on of course, but I was just curious about security. Will I need to take a doctors note or something to indicate that this is a medical device?
Fred,
I hate to read about your sister in law and the necessity for your trip. If you have your card with the valve information, it seems to me that would be enough documentation for why you're traveling with the monitor. You could also call the airline you're flying on and ask them.
Best wishes!
I hate to read about your sister in law and the necessity for your trip. If you have your card with the valve information, it seems to me that would be enough documentation for why you're traveling with the monitor. You could also call the airline you're flying on and ask them.
Best wishes!
AgilityDog
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I take my monitor every time I fly. They have never required any proof, even if I have "excess" carryon because of my monitor and DH's cpap. medical devices don't count. I open the case and put it through the xray machine with the rest of my luggage, but in its own plastic bin.
Also, they've never questioned the lancets, either, even though they are right out in the open in the open case when I go through security. And I refuse to remove my medic alert tag, - and get "oh, absolutely, don't take that off!" Again, I get special attention because of the pacemaker, anyway.
But really, the INratio and supplies look just like a diabetes testing kit, just a little larger.
Also, they've never questioned the lancets, either, even though they are right out in the open in the open case when I go through security. And I refuse to remove my medic alert tag, - and get "oh, absolutely, don't take that off!" Again, I get special attention because of the pacemaker, anyway.
But really, the INratio and supplies look just like a diabetes testing kit, just a little larger.
