Consider the TSA Pre-check option for convenience (tsa.gov/precheck). If you wear a continuous glucose monitor or an insulin pump, inform TSA staff that you are wearing a medical device for diabetes that would be damaged in the body-scanning device. Ask for a different security check.
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Checked Bags: YesPlease notify the TSA officer that you have diabetes and are carrying your supplies with you. Insulin pumps and supplies must be accompanied by insulin, and insulin in any form or dispenser must be clearly identified.
Airport security with type 1 diabetes (with TSA Pre-check)Have your diabetes supplies in a separate bag and hand it to the TSA agent behind the X-ray scanner for bags. Tell them you have medication and medical supplies that cannot go through the scanner and you want it to be “hand inspected.”
How do I prepare for airport security? For information about airport screening, visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website: tsa.gov or call TSA Cares: 855-787-2227. On the website, you can locate and print a TSA notification card to describe your condition and hand to TSA staff at security.
Request a travel letter about your diabetesYou should get a letter from your healthcare team stating you have diabetes and that you need to carry medical supplies. This letter is often requested by airlines and other operators and is helpful in the event of an emergency.
Luckily, since you have diabetes, you get priority boarding, at no extra cost! All you have to do is notify the gate agent that you have diabetes, and they'll let you board early.
Download and complete a Notification Card to be provided to the TSA officer who will be conducting your screening. The Notification Card is intended to describe your health condition, disability or medical device to the TSA officer in a discreet manner, helping to ensure your privacy.