Airport Travel w/ Pump
Hi, I was recently put through additional airport screening when the security agent manning the walk through scan at security SAW my pump clipped onto my waistband. This happened at PHX international--the TSA were very polite, but told me that when walking through the scanner, if the agent can SEE your insulin pump, they are required to do an additional screening (pat down, etc). Some (less efficient) airports may be less strict abt this regulation, but unless you have time to spare for a pat down!, it might be a good idea to keep your pump out of sight when going through the scanner.
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Permalink Reply by DC Reporter on -
it's gotten a lot better but i travel a lot and if i'm in a rush i'll take my pump off and throw it in my carry-on bag then re-attach after i clear security. that always works. but ... here's the ironry - i work at the white house and never once has my pump set off the magnetometer. i always breeze through. go figure.
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Permalink Reply by Lori Koch on -
:-) ...i always mention that i'm wearing a pump and get a an "ok" and breeze through the scanner.
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Permalink Reply by Terry Keelan on -
I've used both methods - either disconnect and throw it in the bin or tell the scanner it's an insulin pump and I can't disconnect it without taking my pants off. In the latter case they just swab the pump, but I haven't been pulled aside.
DCReporter - do you suppose the Salahi's were wearing insulin pumps? Maybe that's how they did it!!!
Terry
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Permalink Reply by Susan Marshall on -
My pump frequently sets off the alarm. I skip the scan and ask for the pat down. After all, you are supposed to be there a couple of hours before takeoff anyway.
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Permalink Reply by Geoffrey Steinman on -
I refuse to put my insulin pump in the xray machine - i don't trust the machine with my pump.
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Permalink Reply by MaiaJane on -
I'm the same as you... I always ask for a hand-scan of my insulin and supplies...
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Permalink Reply by Tee on -
me too..i dont trust it either and i dont have the money to get another pump.
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Permalink Reply by Lori Koch on
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Oh, maybe....just passing along what TSA told me at PHX airport. best, lori
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Permalink Reply by Geoffrey Steinman on
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i've had anywhere from "put your cell phone on the xray belt" (not knowing what an "insulin pump" was) to the screener telling me to put it in my pocket and walk through the metal detector, to the screener patting it with a paper disc then running the paper disc through a machine (to check for explosives residue, i assume)
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Permalink Reply by Jim on
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Last time I was there I got this treatment - usually they just wave you through, but apparently diabetics are the new default terrorist suspects.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Sommers on -
Yea I would frown against putting my pump through the xray, even if it doesn't harm it....I still don't want some random person potentially touching/messing with it. I've only been outted once when traveling, always keep it in my pocket, and it was a breeze(just mentioned what it was an they waved me through).
Susan: what pump are you using that sets off the alarm? I'm amazed that it would do that, as most pumps are pretty much all plastic except for a few minor pieces.
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