CARRIAGE OF MEDICATION

Recommendations:

• Carry enough medical supplies to cover use inflight, plus sufficient for 2-3 days use upon arrival. The remainder should be packed in the hold, (the temperature of which is maintained between 4 and 5 degrees centigrade).
  
  
• Have a letter from your medical practitioner confirming the type of medication being carried, (generic drug names included), with prescribed doses, what the medication is for and any other medical items required. For example, syringes or EpiPens, that might otherwise be questioned by local security or customs.
  
  
• The medication should be in its original packaging, clearly pharmaceutically labelled identifying it as prescribed and belonging to you.
  
  
• Carry a repeat prescription so that medication can be replaced in event of loss, damage or having insufficient supplies.
  
  
• Some medication may contain ingredients which are illegal in some countries. Check with the Embassy of the country you are going to.
  
  

The carriage of needles and syringes is permitted onboard for the treatment or control of medical conditions. However, you must also carry supporting documentation in the form of either:

• A letter from your medical practitioner confirming the type of medication and what it is for. Or,
  
  
• If you do not have a medical practitioner's letter, the medication must have a printed pharmaceutical label identifying it as prescribed and belonging to you.
  
  

A "sharps" box to dispose of needles safely and hygienically is available onboard - please ask the crew.

The onboard fridge cannot be used to keep medication cold, (for example, insulin used for diabetes). However, you may bring a cool bag and the crew will be pleased to top this up with ice if necessary.

Increased security measures have been introduced at UK airports, which have affected the amount of liquid medication passengers may take in hand luggage.

For the latest airport security advice on carriage of medication, please refer to the following links:

- London Heathrow.

- London Gatwick.

- Manchester Airport.

- Glasgow Airport.

- The Department for Transport (DfT) at www.dft.gov.uk.