Pre-boarding with DiabetesPre-boarding can be utilized for airlines with assigned and unassigned seating. Anyone in your travel party can also pre-board with you.
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For diabetes that is controlled by diet and exercise only, a medical certificate can be issued by the aviation medical examiner at the time of the examination and does NOT require a special issuance authorization.
Travelling with diabetes means there are a few more things to think about before you set off. But living with diabetes shouldn't be a barrier to taking trips or holidays at home or abroad. Plan to take two to three times the amount of insulin or other diabetes medication and equipment you'd normally use.
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.
The “DAS Card” stands for Disabilities Access Service, and is available at Disneyland. This card allows for people who are not able to wait in long lines to come back at a designated time and skip to the front of the line. Hypoglycemia as a result of T1D would be the reason given when requesting one of these cards.
The “DAS Card” stands for Disabilities Access Service, and is available at Disneyland. This card allows for people who are not able to wait in long lines to come back at a designated time and skip to the front of the line. Hypoglycemia as a result of T1D would be the reason given when requesting one of these cards.
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.
Airport security: Get an optional TSA notification card [PDF – 23.8KB] to help the screening process go more quickly and smoothly. Good news: people with diabetes are exempt from the 3.4 oz. liquid rule for medicines, fast-acting carbs like juice, and gel packs to keep insulin cool.
In-flight mealsSome airlines may provide a 'diabetic' meal option. If the airline does not specify what the options are, you may need to call the airline in advance or take a best guess at which option will be better for you. When it comes to dessert, the diabetic option may provide fruit instead of a sweet dessert.
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.
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.
The TSA PreCheck® Application Program is only open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents. Applicants may be ineligible due to incomplete or false application information, certain violations of federal security regulations, or disqualifying criminal offenses and factors.
Just go to guest services and explain why you need one. They'll ask you questions about your disability but other than that nothing else is required. No documentation required. You just have to explain why waiting outside the traditional lines setting would benefit you.