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Can type 1 diabetics get TSA Precheck?

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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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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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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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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Medical Letter This letter should detail: all prescribed medication. all necessary monitoring and dispensing equipment. the necessity of carrying medication, insulin, needles, syringes etc in hand luggage.

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Request a travel letter about your diabetes You 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.

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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.

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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.

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The FAA has an established policy that permits the special issuance medical certification to some insulin treated applicants. Individuals certificated under this policy will be required to provide medical documentation regarding their history of treatment, accidents, and current medical status.

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