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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 06/11/2019 at 15:42 • Filed to: None

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That the TSA doesn’t mind if you bring a syringe on an airplane.

My son takes injectable medicine for his eczema, and the medicine comes in pre-loaded syringes. So I called TSA to ask and the lady was like, “Yeah, sure no problem. Bring it.”

Alrighty then. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 15:45

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I mean, that could just be her stance. I’ve had some odd interactions with US border patrol, does not mean that what they did was the official stance.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 15:45

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something something George Carlin

something something illusion of safety

ttyymmnn > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 06/11/2019 at 15:46

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I have already thought of that. Just because one agent on the phone thinks one thing, that doesn’t mean that some agent at the gate might have another interpretation. I guess we’ll find out on Saturday.

ttyymmnn > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/11/2019 at 15:47

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TSA = Thousands Standing Around

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 15:48

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Well, you’re not going to get through a locked cockpit door with a needle syringe. And if you inject a guy in the main cabin like 12 people will probably tackle the shit tout of you.

So why do they not allow big scissors or knives or box cutters or a liter of cola but allow 3 sets of cuticle cutters which are the sharpest pinchy things I’ve ever handled in my entire life? TSA gonna TSA

Ash78, voting early and often > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 15:49

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Next week: Eczema is the new “Therapy Animal” for junkies.

jimz > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 15:50

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I assume they deal with the same thing for diabetics. You’ll definitely want it to have the  prescription label with all the info (name, dr. Etc) on it, tho

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 15:51

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If not able to bring them on, simply inject your son with all of them.

....What do you mean that isn’t how medicine works?

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 15:52

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really?

hmmm *fills syringe with bourbon*

.... its for medicinal purposes

ttyymmnn > jimz 06/11/2019 at 15:54

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We do. Son is 13, so he doesn’t have an ID, but his name is on the ticket. Under normal circumstances, this should be fine. Keyword: Normal.

ttyymmnn > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 06/11/2019 at 15:54

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One shot helps. Five should be five times better, right? It’s actually only one syringe. His doses are two weeks apart.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 16:03

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My wife used to take daily injections for a medical condition (thankfully now she does a monthly infusion), but never had any issue boarding a plane with them.  Just be sure all prescription labels are in tact with your son’s name, etc.  

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 16:05

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As long as it’s less than 3oz I think it’s all okay.

ttyymmnn > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/11/2019 at 16:06

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Did you just send them through the X-ray, or did you declare them ahead of time?

facw > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 16:15

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Yep medication is ok, including injection supplies. I fly with my Enbrel injections frequently enough, and it’s never been an issue (though in fairness, it would be pretty damn hard to hurt anyone with an Enbrel auto-injector. You aren’t actually required to have it (when travelling domestically), but I do make sure I have the box with the label showing it was prescribed to me, though I’ve never had to show that to anyone.

What’s weird are ice packs (even when used for medical purposes or keeping medicine cool). TSA allows them, but only if they are a frozen solid (and thus not a liquid) when going through security. If they are slushy, they are supposed to confiscate them. Luckily, the Enbrel can be room temperature for up to two weeks, so I don’t need to keep it cold when travelling, and when I flew after surgery, I just took and empty ice bag and filled it with ice on the plane.

Edit: Apparently they’ve realized the ice pack thing was dumb and have changed it. The new rule is:

  Ice packs, freezer packs, gel packs, and other accessories may be presented at the screening checkpoint in a frozen or partially-frozen state to keep medically necessary items cool. All items, including supplies associated with medically necessary liquids such as IV bags, pumps, and syringes must be screened before they will be permitted into the secure area of the airport.

facw > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 06/11/2019 at 16:19

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Official Stance:

 Unused syringes are allowed when accompanied by injectable medication. You must declare these items to security officers at the checkpoint for inspection. We recommend, but do not require, that your medications be labeled to facilitate the security process.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

 Used syringes are allowed when transported in Sharps disposal container or other similar hard-surface container.

Of course TSA being what it is, being supported by the official policy is no-guarantee that some petty person basking in their tiny bit of power won’t make a big deal about it.

ttyymmnn > facw 06/11/2019 at 16:20

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T his is what my son’s rig looks like. It’s an extraordinary amount of waste. It comes in a great big styrofoam cooler with two ice packs all packed inside a cardboard box. For two pre-loaded  syringes.

My son’s injection can be room temp for seven days, so we’re good on that. Thanks for the info.

facw > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 06/11/2019 at 16:21

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TSA wasn’t to ditch their knife rules, but there was massive pushback from flight attendant unions. TSA, dumb as they are, realize that in the presence of the reinforced doors, a knife on a plane isn’t any more dangerous than a knife on the street.

facw > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 16:29

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Mine comes in something like this:

The needle only deploys once I press the button, and once it finishes injecting a collar deploys to shield it. It comes in a little four-pack box like this:

That comes in a good-sized s tyrofoam  cooler filled with ice packs. It does seem awfully wasteful, but I guess it’s still cheaper for my insurer to pay to send it like that than to have me pick it up at a local pharmacy.

user314 > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 16:29

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That stock shot is disturbing...

facw > facw 06/11/2019 at 16:37

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wasn’t=wanted (stupid brain)

user314 > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 06/11/2019 at 16:39

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Here, I have a doctor’s note:

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > user314 06/11/2019 at 16:40

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i love you!

ttyymmnn > facw 06/11/2019 at 16:41

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My son’s syringe is really a triumph of engineering. You remove the cap over the needle, then once you’re done injecting it the needle retracts inside the device. It’s quite clever. And probably cost a ton of money to develop.

facw > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 16:52

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Yep, this is what goes in to the Enbrel injector:

Taking off the cap releases the lower portion, pressing that against the skin unlocks the button, pressing the button starts the injection, which happens automatically over 6-15 seconds (man do I prefer when it is more like 6), then the lower portion extends to cover the needle to prevent accidental poking.

Massively complex to do something that honestly, I could probably learn to do with a traditional syringe without too much trouble. But considering this stuff costs like $1000/shot, even the fancy auto injector is probably just a rounding error (and probably especially desirable since it’s targeted mostly at seniors)

HammerheadFistpunch > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely 06/11/2019 at 18:52

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hostages

smobgirl > ttyymmnn 06/11/2019 at 18:59

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Knitting needles = totally cool.

Drum key = tons of extra scrutiny and possibly confiscation.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > HammerheadFistpunch 06/11/2019 at 19:02

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And since everyone since 9/11 knows that hostages means airplanes going through more buildings, it won’t matter cause they’ll never let that happen again.

They can try to take whoever hostage, but no matter what happens the plane’s not going down from it.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > ttyymmnn 06/12/2019 at 14:50

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They  have to make an exception because we’re all fatty fat fats that need insulin

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > ttyymmnn 06/12/2019 at 15:44

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One of my sister’s inhaled meds is like that. A month supply is like a 5 x4x3 inch box and it comes in a 2ft cube of styrofoam