The U.S. Transportation Security Administration specifically states that diabetes-related supplies, equipment and medication — including liquids — are allowed through the airport security 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. Some of the things you can bring include, but are not limited to:
• Insulin and insulin-loaded dispensing products (vials or boxes of individual vials, jet injectors, biojectors, epipens, infusers and an unlimited numbers of unused syringes when accompanied by insulin). For a selection of insulin storage solutions, click here.
• Lancets, blood-glucose meters, blood- glucose-meter test strips, alcohol swabs, meter-testing solutions
• Insulin pump and insulin-pump supplies when accompanied by insulin
• Glucagon emergency kit
• Continuous blood-glucose monitors
• Unlimited number of used syringes when transported in sharps or similar disposal container
• Liquids (including water, juice or liquid nutrition) or gels over 3.4 ounces
—Source: American Diabetes Association
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Connection, May 2015
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