Can Type 1 diabetics fly?

Guidelines and suggestions for traveling with type 1 diabetes. Managing diabetes often involves closely monitoring blood sugar levels and administering medication, which may be difficult when traveling. However, people with diabetes can safely fly and enjoy their vacation with proper planning.



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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.

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If you have an insulin pump, glucose monitor or other medical device attached to your body, inform the officers where it is located before the screening process begins. Although not required, you can provide them with a TSA notification card prior to screening to discreetly describe the medical condition.

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Initial consideration targets include: Hemoglobin A1C less than 9.0; and. Use of acceptable combination of medication(s).

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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.”

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Yes. TSA has created an optional Disability Notification Card that you can hand to Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to inform them in a discreet manner that you have a disability, medical condition, or medical device that may affect security screening.

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The insulin passport is a patient-held record that documents an individual's current insulin products (including biosimilar insulins) and enables a safety check each time insulin is prescribed, dispensed, and administered.

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