How do I get through TSA with diabetes?

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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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 specifically states that diabetes-related supplies, equipment and medications, including liquids, are allowed through the checkpoint once they have been properly screened by X-ray or hand inspection. Passengers should declare these items and separate them from other belongings before screening begins.

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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.

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Identify yourself: Wear a medical ID bracelet stating you have diabetes. Always carry a health card with your emergency contact and doctor's name and phone number. Test often: Blood sugars can fluctuate with changes like food, exercise/activity, sleep, stress, hydration status, and medications at different time zones.

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You need to carry on injectable medication if you're carrying on any unused syringes. (The air pressure changes in the plane's cabin can affect insulin and other injectable medications, so inspect them before you use them.) You're allowed to carry on liquids in amounts of 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters.

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Always carry insulin, other diabetes medication, device spares, hypo treatments and other diabetes supplies in hand luggage. It's important to keep insulin in hand luggage as being in the hold can damage it as it's so cold and luggage can be lost.

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