HEADLINE

Injectable Medication

Make sure injectable medications are properly labeled (professionally printed label identifying the medication or a manufacturer's name or pharmaceutical label).  Notify the screener if you are carrying a hazardous waste container, refuse container, or a sharps disposable container in your carry-on baggage used to trainsport used syringes, lancets, etc.

Medical Implants

Notify the screener if you have any implanted medical devices such as an artificial hip or knee, bone shafts, cranial plates, shrapnel, staples, pins, or metal ports that may set off the alarm on the metal detector.

Medical Documentation

If you have medical documentation regarding your medical condition, you may present this information to the screener to help inform him or her of your situation. This documentation is not required and will not exempt you from the screening process.

Pain or Sensitivity

If you are required to undergo a personal search, you can notify the screener if you are in pain due to a recent surgery or medical procedure (e.g. area where you have just undergone surgery, have staples, sutures, reconstruction areas, or newly implanted devices) that will require greater care.

Notify the screener when you have a special situation requiring sensitivity if a pat-down inspection is necessary.  You may request a private area for your personal search.

Medical, Lifesaving, Evidentiary or Scientific Items and Crematory Containers

These items may be allowed through the security checkpoint and aboard an aircraft if you have made pre-arrangements with the airline.  The airline and screener will confirm that you have the appropriate documents to verify the contents and establish your identity.  Screeners will treat the items with the appropriate respect and dignity.