Has anyone called Ryanair to request a medical waiver for a medical bag? Were they difficult and what do they ask you? Is there a specific size for the bag you must meet?
And do you require to send them a medical letter from your doctor at the time of the request or do they just tell you to have one on hand in case you are asked at the gate . I don’t see my doctor until later but I want to apply for it now in case it’s a long process.
I couldn’t find anything with emirates on medical bag, does anyone have experience with emirates and what their policy is?
I’m sure I can bring the medical supplies, my question is more on having an extra bag without cost. I think this is specific to the airlines and have nothing to do w TSA.
Already checked the websites, just after people’s experiences so I can have the right info available when applying
PLEASE Please don’t get me started on the TSA on what you can carry on or not. 1st it was jelled ice packs for the insulin. Now it’s battery powered refrigerators bottles. Trick is, ask for their name and badge #. If you go in to insulin shock. You’ll sue them.
Review the Federal Tort Claims Act. You can’t sue. You aren’t even able to file suit. The Federal employees have a great shield. I know. I was one of them before I retired.
I don’t know how much space you need. I went to France for 3 weeks and my stuff fit in just the front 2 pockets of my backpack. I condense my pump supplies by getting rid of packaging. Same for the packing for G6 sensors. Insulin out of the boxes. Few extra syringes and a pack of glucose tabs, which I never use anymore but it’s good to have.
I will be going again in a few weeks, and I won’t need as much clothing because it will be warm. I don’t bother with coolers because insulin is pretty robust at room temperature. Never had a bottle go bad from heat and I live in Losangeles. Just don’t leave it in a hot car.
It’s actually very freeing when you realize you don’t need as much as you think.
I’m travelling for 2 months. I packed double plus I also have some emergency food and already half my suitcase it full. The stuff is pretty bulky, I did think about taking it out of the plastic for the sensors, but I worry it’s no longer sterile. I’ve already thrown all the paper packaging away.
With the infusion sets, technically I should be able to pack less as I can probably last 4-5 days on them, but I’ve been getting occlusions randomly about 65-70% success rate, so I rather have more than less.
I think my suitcase will be so much emptier on the way back.
Funny you mention about coolers. Previously I carry a frio wallet religiously. But it’s super heavy to drag around all day. This time, I’m not going to bother and just have it out in room temp. I’ll bring the frio just in case as I’m going to Italy and it’s hot there.
Do you think I can get away with leaving insulin in a frio wallet and leaving the wallet in the car on a hot day?
I wouldn’t leave it in the car, but why not just keep it with you. I leave my insulin at room temp after I open it. I keep the bottle in my backpack /computer bag. And I always have it with me
