NEW Travel Tips for Bringing Medicine Through Airport Security (2024)

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In this travel tip video, you learn the airport security rules for flying with medicine in 2024. You will learn where to pack medicine especially if you are bringing prescription medicine into a foreign country in your carry-on bags.

**What I forgot to mention...you can always request a private pat down in airport security fyi. Just ask the officer when you show your ID.

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Chapters:
00:00 Travel with medicine tips 2024
:43 Medicine in Tokyo Japan
1:34 Pack medicine in carry-on bags
2:03 Prescription pills do not require extra screening in the United States
2:36 Pack prescription with medicine for foreign country
2:51 Travel hack for medication
3:38 Prescription must be attached
4:02 Ask pharmacist for a blister pack
4:22 Tips for liquid medication
5:15 Over the counter pills
5:58 Travel hack for medicine
6:51 Over the counter liquids
10:38 Travel hack for medicine
13:29 How to pack marijuana / CBD oil
16:28 Wear medical device in airport
16:54 Ice packs for medicine on flight

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Transportation Security Administration Site: www.tsa.gov
**What I forgot to mention...you can always request a private pat down in airport security fyi. Just ask the officer when you show your ID.

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TravelTipsbyLaurie
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Hello! Pharmacist here. When Laurie discusses prescription meds, I think she means the pharmacy-provided prescription label, not the actual prescription. The prescription remains on file at the pharmacy. Your medication just needs the official label affixed to the med by the pharmacy. Happy travels 🙂

farmsis
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"Do not be in a hurry. You will never see those passengers behind you again." Wise words!
I'm glad you addressed contact lens solution. Thanks, Laurie!

MiaHessMusic
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When I went to Europe in Oct., I got my pharmacist to give me labels of my prescriptions and I put them on individual ziplocks.

debbiesmith
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I put all my prescription bottles in a large baggie then also brought a pill organizer to use when we get to our destination

lindacroyt
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I am old, with cancer and on clinical trials, so my original containers would fill an entire carry-on. I always determine what is legal in the nations I visit. I always carry hard copy prescriptions and electronic forms. I use pill grids for the duration in a large ziploc with those prescription forms. They go in my pacsafe personal item backpack. I have never had a problem. Your videos have taken much of my stress from traveling!

nancyadams
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Here in France, we don't get bottles of medicine except for liquids, powders, etc. but the bottles are then placed in boxes to give to the patient. Pills, caplets, and capsules come in blister packs which are delivered in boxes. And we don't get prescription labels. The pharmacist scans each prescription and gives it back to the patient, so the patient is responsible for keeping up with it. I've made a habit of carrying photocopies of my prescriptions when I travel. I take enough of whatever prescriptions I need for the duration of my trip. Over the nearly 21 years I've been traveling back and forth between Paris and the US, I've never had a problem with anything to do with prescription meds, but that could always change at any moment depending on which agent happens to be at his post when I come along. Better to be prepared, as you say. Thanks for all you do!

MuddyLaBoue
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I am in the habit of packing my prescribed meds in one baggie and OTC meds in a second baggie. A third baggie is used for travel size toiletries. Not only is it easier for me when digging for a specific item it came in handy when going through security in Vancouver, Canada. As far as leaving script labels on the meds I do that even while in the States. There has been times where my stay was extended and I needed to get refills. Saves a lot of time if the prescription is right there.

Lynn-khrs
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My husband has an insulin pen and it was in his liquids bag on a recent trip to Puerto Rico. TSA didn’t blink on either leg of the trip but they pulled him out of line to swab the coffee we were bringing back 😊

elmrkm
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Thanks, Laurie. I formed a Whatsapp small group for my Europe travelers. I'm headed to Europe again... not alone again, but this time with like almost a dozen friends. I just sent them this video. We leave next year. None of them have ever traveled abroad. You are a jewel!!!❤

rebeccagutierrez
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I take a lot of medications and I have never once brought the bottles or the prescription labels and I have had zero problems flying all over Canada and Europe from the US. I'd need a giant ziploc for my bottles and there's no way I'm burdening an overworked pharmacist into separating and counting pills for blister packs. I can't even imagine that. Plus, who takes exactly the amount you need? I always take extra in case some get dropped or lost.

hyena
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The blister packs with script attached 😊are a great idea - bottles of medication take up so much physical space!

annettefertitta
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As 70 plus travelers we have found your tips invaluable, especially the ones for medication. Thanks

marionsmith
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Thank you so much Laurie for the clear explanation. Most of the medications you mentioned like Insulin, Ozempic and glucose monitoring devices are part of my daily routine which I am bringing to Northern Europe in June for our cruise and land tour vacation. Hope everything goes well with my bucket list trip. More power to you and to your channel you are truly helping a lot or your viewers 🙏

josefinahilomen
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You can ask your pharmacist to print out a list of all your meds and keep it separate from your meds in case you lose your luggage or it’s stolen you have a list to replace them…

ameliaclark
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I have to travel with a lot of meds so I keep all of mine in a single zipup carrier and clearly mark it as Medical. With the ailines limiting carry-on items I'm ensured that whole bag is exempt from my carry-on count. Also if you have any kind of mobility issues don't hesitate to ask for wheelchair or transportation assistance. You'll have a much smoother experience through the airport. I have chronic pain and issues from rheumatoid arthritis. While I look fine, navigating my way through an airport with baggage takes a considerable toll on my body. So now I ask for assistance and now I can board my plane or arrive at my destination without being exhausted and in a lot of pain.

Teresa-L.
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The last time I got onto a jet, I had my Novolog pens in a small cooler with a ice pack and a box of pen tips, plus my prescription pain pills. Was flying from Jacksonville FL to Pittsburgh. In Pittsburgh TSA security stopped me. I told them I needed this to stay alive. 2 shots per day. Nope the guard was going to throw it away, but his supervisor told him one thing. I guess you did not read the manitory memo. So because of that, your Fired. Then he said sir, some of the guards don't like reading memos, and he found out the hard way. Have a nice flight. Some TSA agents are just plain stupid. Thousands Standing Around. That's what it stands for. And the funny thing was my lawyer was flying with me. He told me he was ready to sue that agent, but he got Fired. They need a lot more training then take a final test and pass it before working.

michaelliese
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Great info. For years, I’ve been placing my meds in a separate bag for potential inspection and putting it into the gray bins. Due to the amount of medication I take and the fact that I travel carry on only, I have always consolidated my medication into travel containers. The day before my flight I take pictures of my medication bottles with the corresponding pill. I also have a print out from the pharmacy and doctor. So far I have never been singled out. But as you point out, rules continuously change. Better to be safe than have an issue with your medication. Thanks.

sharonrazmzan
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Thank you for this information!
I wear RGPs and my contact solution bottle is 3.5oz (105ml). Great to know I can put it in a separate bag from the quart size liquids bag and just declare it when I go through security.
Thank you again for helping all of us keep up to date, especially those of us who don’t fly a lot.

rutht-jjzp
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We have a LOT of medical items, prescription drugs, CPAPs, etc. I pack them all together in one Red backpack with medical ID luggage tag and TSA Medical card. It works well but now that the budget airlines are getting stricter, I had to show everything at the gate 2 weeks ago. They wanted to make sure I wasn't using the backpack to keep from paying for a carryon. When I was finished I just asked, Do you think someone would carry an extra 25 pounds and have everything labeled just to get over on the rules?

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