How do you fly with a walking boot?

Being in a wheelchair doesn't give you TSA immunity, so here's what you need to know. If you can walk okay: The TSA agents might let you keep your boot on but will ask you remove the shoe on your good foot. Then you walk through the scanner like normal, and they'll swab and scan your boot on the other side.



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Your crutches must pass through the X-ray machine when passing through airport security. If you are sitting in a wheelchair, this is ok; otherwise, you would have to hop on one leg.

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recent heart attack. recent stroke. recent operation or injury where trapped air or gas may be present in the body (e.g. stomach ,bowel, eyes, face, brain) severe long term diseases that affect your breathing.

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A boot bag on its own is subject to normal baggage fees. Ski and boot bags must be less than 50 lbs. to avoid overweight charges. Service charges apply whenever bags are checked and are determined by the airline. Ski equipment in addition to the baggage allowance will be assessed at the excess baggage charge.

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And, if you have TSA PreCheck and don't have to take off your shoes, you may not want to wear boots because of the metal hardware or reinforced heel, they may set off the alarm and you'll have to take them off.

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