I noticed a lot of questions about medications, and since I'm a diabetic with chronic pain and take a lot of meds - plus I fly on Southwest a lot, I thought I'd chip in for those who might read this page... The TSA and Southwest really has no restrictions on medications - even the 3oz liquid limit doesn't apply to carry on's if it is a prescribed medication or something you MUST have due to a medical condition... you just must declare the items to security before going through so you can show them... they can't touch them (for obvious reasons!). Pills don't have to be in the original container - weekly pill-boxes are fine and you can carry your syringes, insulin, pain-pills, what-have-you, in your carry on so you don't have to worry about any theft of checked baggage! The TSA has a great website where everything is spelled out clearly and they are very, very understanding and flexible when it comes to medicine - it would be discriminatory otherwise! Southwest is, as always, great! I've flown them since they first started service in Albuquerque (I flew Texas International before that - remember them???) and never have I met friendlier or more professional people - or felt safer on an airline than I do on SWA!
Here's info copied from the Transportation Security Administration's website about medical liquids:
###Additionally, we are continuing to permit prescription liquid medications and other liquids needed by persons with disabilities and medical conditions. This includes:
* All prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols) including KY jelly, eye drops, and saline solution for medical purposes;
* Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers with a disability or medical condition;
* Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs;
* Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other liquids; and,
* Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically related items used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions.
However, if the liquid medications are in volumes larger than 3 ozs each, they may not be placed in the quart-size bag and must be declared to the Transportation Security Officer. A declaration can be made verbally, in writing, or by a person's companion, caregiver, interpreter, or family member.
Declared liquid medications and other liquids for disabilities and medical conditions must be kept separate from all other property submitted for x-ray screening.
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I hope this info helps and have a happy flight!
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