Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions, information directly from TSA’s website: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/index.shtm

MEDICATION: Medication and related supplies that are carried through a checkpoint are normally X-rayed. However, as a customer service, TSA now allows you the option of requesting a visual inspection of your medication and associated supplies. You must request a visual inspection before the screening process begins; otherwise your medications and supplies will undergo X-ray inspection. If you take advantage of this option, please have your medication and associated supplies separated from your other property and in a separate pouch/bag when you approach the Security Officer at the walk-through metal detector. Request the visual inspection and hand your medication bag to the Security Officer. To prevent contamination or damage to medication and associated supplies and/or fragile medical materials, you will be asked at the security checkpoint to display, handle, and repack your own medication and associated supplies during the visual inspection. Any medication and/or associated supplies that cannot be cleared visually must be submitted for X-ray screening. If you refuse, you will not be permitted to carry your medications and related supplies into the sterile area. All medications in any form or type (for instance, pills, injectables, or homeopathic) and associated supplies (syringes, Sharps disposal container, pre-loaded syringes, jet injectors, pens, infusers, etc.) are allowed through the security checkpoint once they have been screened. Atropens, an auto-injection system that can help treat many emergency conditions (low heart rate, breathing problems, and excess saliva related to insecticide, nerve gas or mushroom poisoning) are also allowed. We do not require that your medications be labeled. Medications in daily dosage containers are allowed through the checkpoint once they have been screened.

SCREENING Let the Security Officer know your level of ability. For example: whether you can walk, stand, have limited arm movement, or if you cannot stand and/or walk through the walk-through metal detector. This will expedite the screening process. Inform the Officer about any special equipment or devices that you are using and where this equipment or device is located on/in your body. This will help the Officer to be careful during a physical inspection if one is needed. Ensure that all bags and satchels hanging from, or carried on and under, your equipment are put on the X-ray belt for inspection. If needed ask for assistance with putting your items on the X-ray belt. Any assistive devices may be subject to ETD or x-ray inspection. Ask the Officer to monitor your personal property, mobility aid(s,) and device(s) during the screening process and reunite you with them once X-ray inspection is complete. Security will inspect your chair or scooter. These inspections will be conducted while you remain in your wheelchair or on your scooter if you indicate that you cannot vacate it. You should not be required to transfer from your wheelchair to another chair or be lifted out of your chair during the inspection process. You should be allowed to remain in your wheelchair if you indicate that you are unable to stand and/or walk through the metal detector. Tell the Officer if your shoes cannot be removed because of your disability so that alternative security procedures can be applied. Tell the Officer if you need assistance with your shoes when additional screening is necessary. You should be allowed to raise your arms out during an inspection only as far as you indicate you can. You may request a pat-down inspection in lieu of going through the metal detector or being handwanded. You do not need to disclose why you would like this option.

You should be offered a private screening before the beginning of a pat-down inspection if the pat-down will require the lifting of clothing and/or display of a covered medical device. You should be offered a disposable paper drape for additional privacy. Your caregiver may accompany you and assist you during a screening. After providing this assistance, the companion, assistant, or family member will need to be rescreened. You have the right to ask security to change gloves during the physical inspection of your accessible property, before performing a physical search or any time a Security Officer handles your footwear. If a personal search is required you may choose to remain in the public area or go to a private area for your screening. You may request a private area for your personal search at any time during the screening process. If you refuse either option you will not be able to fly. If you have a condition or implant, that you would like to remain private and confidential, ask the Officer to please be discreet when assisting you through the screening process. You may ask for a chair if you need to sit down during the screening process. If you are able to walk, ask the Security Officer for assistance if you need help walking through the metal detector. Don't hesitate to ask an Officer for assistance with your mobility aid and carry-on items as you proceed through the security checkpoint.

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