Travel Tip of the Month – Traveling with Liquid Medications

The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) checkpoint security screening procedures for persons with disabilities and medical conditions have not changed as a result of the current threat situation. All disability-related equipment, aids, and devices continue to be allowed through security checkpoints once cleared through screening. In addition, TSA is continuing to permit prescription liquid medications and other liquids needed by persons with disabilities and medical conditions, including:

• All prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols), including eye drops, lubricants, and saline solution for medical purposes
  
  
• Liquids, including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers with a disability or medical condition
  
  
• Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products, and transplant organs
  
  
• Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other liquids
  
  
• Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically related items used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions

However, if the liquid medications are in volumes larger than 3 ounces each, they may not be placed in the quart-size bag and must be declared to the Transportation Security Officer. A declaration can be made verbally, in writing, or by a person's companion, caregiver, interpreter, or family member. Declared liquid medications and other liquids for disabilities and medical conditions must be kept separate from all other property submitted for x-ray screening. For more information on these measures, please read TSA’s letter outlining this policy, Changes in Allowances for Persons with Disabilities at Airport Security Checkpoints.