Health items you can and cannot take through airport security and on a plane
Flying with vitamins is not complicated at all. The TSA permits solid vitamins in carry-ons and checked luggage and liquid vitamins within 3.4 ounces in carry-on and higher quantities in checked bags. Many people are in the habit of taking a daily dose of vitamins and supplements. While traveling, keeping up the vitamin regimen means…
Air travelers with any hearing impairment can wear their hearing aids at the airport security and onboard while flying without any hassles. Some even have a flight mode option, just like a mobile phone. Apart from the regular packing dilemmas for an upcoming plane journey, if you’re one with hearing loss, there are your hearing…
When it comes to packing for a flight, many travelers are unsure about what medications they can and cannot bring on board. One common question is whether ibuprofen, a popular over-the-counter pain reliever, is allowed on a plane. Whether you are planning a long-haul flight or a short trip, it’s important to understand the TSA…
Tylenol is one of the safest pain medications available, and according to the TSA, you can bring Tylenol on a plane in carry-on bags. If you are traveling with medication, you must have a prescription. But you can bring Tylenol on a plane without a prescription because it is an over-the-counter medicine in most countries…
The thing that passengers get wrong most frequently when passing through airport security is without a doubt what liquids can and can’t be carried. If you have ever taken a look in one of the large bins at the checkpoint you will see a huge collection of different liquid containers that passengers didn’t know they…
Many people end up with orthopedic implants after accidents or artificial joints such as knees and hips after joint replacement surgery. Most of these are made from Titanium and other metals. It is not surprising that they may then wonder if they will set off the alarms when they walk through metal detectors at airport…
If you have a respiratory condition, such as asthma, and have been prescribed an inhaler by your doctor to use when necessary then you will obviously want to know if you can bring an inhaler on a plane with you when you travel. Many people also wonder will an inhaler explode on a plane. You…
Many people probably wouldn’t even think to question whether or not they can bring Lysol on a plane, but might be surprised to find out that it’s actually not allowed. The following will give you full details of whether you can take Lysol on a plane in either liquid or wipe form as well as…
For many people with reduced mobility a walking frame, also known as a Zimmer frame, Zimmer walking frame or just a walker, is an essential mobility aid. So when traveling by air it is important to know the rules for taking your mobility device with you. Many walking frames can be quite wide and difficult…
Traveling can be stressful enough when you are well but if you have an illness it can obviously be much worse. So if need to take your prescription medication on a plane with you that can add to the stress if you are unsure if you will be able to fly with them. I first…