Travelling with Medical Equipment

Airline Travel with equip :

I travel with toys. Unless the toy is also an acknowledged weapon like a knife AND it's in your carry on, the only thing you have to worry about is theft. I secure my checked bags with twist ties. Keeps the zipper closed and is easy for the gestapo to open.

Last trip, I had a 3" whip in my carry on. I was worried about the lead shot bag in the handle. My bag didn't even get opened.

This has been covered in several topics including

http://www.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;topic=73331.msg23367#msg23367

and

http://www.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;topic=12767.msg121916#msg121916

and

http://www.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;topic=2194.0

and

http://www.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;topic=58698.msg393679#msg393679

You can probably find plenty of answers in those threads, unless you have a question more specific than having a good story.

Soon after the draconian search procedures were put in place following 9/11, I checked into the ticket counter at a small California airport. My luggage and hand carried bag were inspected on a table set-up near the ticket counter. The bag was opened right next to the line of passengers waiting for the ticket counter. My unused white disposable diapers and two plastic pants were on top of the rest of the clothes. The plastic pants were colored but didn't have the nursery characters found on the pants I left at home. I tried to act cool about the inspection but did not make eye contact with the other passengers inspecting my bag's content. I was glad when the bag was closed and I could move away from the area.

While I have never taken any toys over to Europe, in domestic travel I have taken red bag and bulb and never had any TSA problem. The exception is a the spare button sewn onto the outside bottom of the pants pocket. That shows up on radar every time. I always put toys in a checked bag. They are really squirley about carry on bags. Also, a TSA approved Combo or Key lock is a good idea on checked bags. I'm told they have keys well controlled.

I would imagine the links to the other threads are comprehensive in covering this topic. But I will throw in my 2 cents in.

I used to travel on business quite a bit. Once searches became fairly common for carry-on bags, I always put toys and enema equipment into checked baggage. I would have been very embarrassed if any of these items could have put out for everybody to see. I did have my computer brief case searched quite regularly, so I was not about to put any kind of suitcase on the belt where all my goodies would be in full open view.

Charges for checked bags is costly but I will always do it given the risks at the x-ray inspection lane.

There was an 'Anything to Declare' program on TV, where a passenger has his suitcase searched, there were loads of BSDM and exotic stuff. The officials thought the passenger was entering the country to work doing BSDM work, and entry rejected. I guess a full suitcase of stuff would be suspect, but the odd gadget perhaps not a concern.

This would make a great comedy sketch, with an increasingly large pile piling up as the passenger just stands thee, saying 'nothing to declare' stuff overflowing on the the floor, a giant pile! DX: open bottom suitcase so far more stuff could be pulled out from underneath the counter.

When travelling, I always put my enema gear in checked luggage. While it costs a little bit, it saves the embarrassment of having your toys displayed for everyone to see.

Have you ever put medical equipment in your carry-on luggage? Have you ever had any issues with it going through security? I am going to be travelling and need to take some equipment with me, but I am trying not to check a bag so that I don't have to wait when I get to my destination. Specifically, I am planning to bring stethoscope, bp cuff, otoscope/opthalmoscope, speculum, thermometer.

Why would TSA care? They are looking only for specific things that have been determined to be a risk to the security of the flight. I travel with lots of things that would be embarrassing if held up in the terminal but they have never been a problem.

I have travelled with a stethoscope many times in my hand luggage from & too the UK with nothing ever said.

Metal objects like speculums might get some questions and some looks. Most medical equipment, however, will fly without too much issue.... any sort of injectables, however, if you're interested in that, are very hard to fly with....

I also frequently travel with some medical equipment, like you mentioned.

It occurred 2 or 3 times that the lady at security screening tells her colleague to look at her screen, and even make we a wink. Nothing else.

.... any sort of injectables, however, if you're interested in that, are very hard to fly with....

I always fly with (prescription) testosterone and 21 gauge needles an inch and a half long in my carry on.

And, of course, my red gallon enema bag is there, too.

One time I was travelling with a bulb enema syringe in my carry-on. The TSA agent asked if I had a light bulb in my luggage. I told her it was a personal syringe. She just smiled and said, OK.

I have traveled with equipment a few times now. Thankfully nothing has happened other than TSA putting a notice in my bag saying they looked through my bag. Nothing has ever been taken.

The only medical equipment i have travelled with is my oxygen masks and nasal cannula's and i never flew with them just driven with them packed in the car