If you or someone in the family has to deal with
diabetes then planning takes on a new meaning. It’s especially worrisome if you’re travelling by air with airline and airport security issues to contend with. Here’s a quick checklist of what to do:
Carry medication, insulin, Glucagon, delivery devices and testing equipment in your carry-on and preferably, a copy of the same pack in a friend’s carry on
If you use an insulin pump you are not required to remove your pump at a security point
Keep your
diabetes supplies where you can reach them immediately, not in the overhead locker
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