10-19-2014, 01:39 AM
Never been totally hassled w/ the meds, and they're generally never in their original containers, and there are mass quantities of Schedule II controlled substances in the carry on. Since I have to go thru the gimp line, I'm assuming they're used to us decrepit old handicapped folks traveling with our own self-serve pharmacies. Frankly, if the narcotics were in their original containers, I think they'd arouse more suspicion, plus if I went thru the main TSA line they'd probably garner more attention. So maybe the 1%'ers that still fly commercial hire gimps to get their meds thru, just like cutting the lines at Disney parks...
The "real" rules are one thing, but reality is something else. I don't feel comfortable packing a bunch of meds in a checked bag, and hoping that they end up at my destination. Amongst all the meds, I usually do keep one small labeled container, and I've only been partially hassled once, and the hassle was shut down by a supervisor before it even got interesting. I've been really hassled more w/ general TSA inspections than anything meds related. Oh, and Don C, the med list is a good idea, along w/ detailing what they're for (if you don't have a bunch of obvious surgical scars...). Happy trippin'.
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The "real" rules are one thing, but reality is something else. I don't feel comfortable packing a bunch of meds in a checked bag, and hoping that they end up at my destination. Amongst all the meds, I usually do keep one small labeled container, and I've only been partially hassled once, and the hassle was shut down by a supervisor before it even got interesting. I've been really hassled more w/ general TSA inspections than anything meds related. Oh, and Don C, the med list is a good idea, along w/ detailing what they're for (if you don't have a bunch of obvious surgical scars...). Happy trippin'.
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