Insulin Pump at Miami and Port Canaveral

[leisuretraveler223]

We have a friend who had a hip replaced and he always sets off the metal detector. Despite a letter from his doc and even though he is 80+ years old he always gets patted down.

 

 

Of course he gets patted down! The purpose of informing them isn't so they don't pat you down (or use the wand), but so they know why the metal detector goes off. Are you under the impression that having an implant should mean they don't screen them at all?:confused:

[Viv0828]

My point was that his doctor's letter had no effect on the way he was treated so perhaps the OP doesn't need to bother with one.

 

 

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[Finbar127]

The ONLY reason you may want a letter is if you are flying and want to bring liquids through security in your carry on luggage (to treat low blood sugar) that exceed the allowed amount. To avoid any issues, we always just bring solids through security - glucose tabs and/or candy usually. You can always buy a bottle of apple or orange juice inside the airport is my theory.

 

We regularly bring excess liquids in the form of several juice boxes through TSA security. When flying to a cruise we usually put a ten pack in our checked luggage and a ten pack in a carry-on. We also bring ice packs in a soft sided cooler for the insulin. Once they see they are for a diabetic and they see all the other diabetic related paraphernalia they never question us. TSA regulations allow such things as long as they are related to a medical condition and are in "reasonable amounts". I can't find a definition anywhere what exactly constitutes a reasonable amount but we have never had a problem and we have never been asked for a letter.

[sprockie]

We regularly bring excess liquids in the form of several juice boxes through TSA security. When flying to a cruise we usually put a ten pack in our checked luggage and a ten pack in a carry-on. We also bring ice packs in a soft sided cooler for the insulin. Once they see they are for a diabetic and they see all the other diabetic related paraphernalia they never question us. TSA regulations allow such things as long as they are related to a medical condition and are in "reasonable amounts". I can't find a definition anywhere what exactly constitutes a reasonable amount but we have never had a problem and we have never been asked for a letter.

 

We made the mistake of bringing a few juice boxes through security last year. It was a big hassle because of the juice boxes - everything else diabetes related was fine, but the juice boxes created a time consuming pain. We will bring only glucose gel or glucose tabs in future and buy some juice when we get to the gate.