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CPAP carry-on and TSA

Posted by laidback_and_relaxed on January 07, 2005 at 07:54:12:

I've noticed that the TSA folks are now enforcing carry-on luggage restrictions for the airlines at the security check points. I'm getting ready for the new year's travel and wanted to make sure they new about the FAA regulation on not counting DME as carry-on luggage, or count it towards the 2 carry-on limit. You can get more information off of their web site: Here's the response I got:

Thank you for your message. We apologize for the delay in responding.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations state that the limit of one carry-on and one personal item (purse, briefcase or computer case) does not apply to medical supplies, equipment, mobility aids and/or assistive devices carried by a person with a disability or medical condition.

Passengers may carry these medical devices as accessible property on their persons through security checkpoints.

We encourage you to ensure that your medication or medical equipment is properly labeled with professionally printed labels identifying the medication or a manufacturer's name or pharmaceutical label.

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.

We hope this information is helpful.

TSA Contact Center

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