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Flying with Medical Equipment

Traveling with CPAPs, insulin pumps, or other devices? Learn TSA screening steps, airline policies, battery and carry-on rules, and simple packing strategies to keep your equipment safe and ready to use.

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Flying with Medical Equipment

TSA Rules for Flying with Nebulizers and Medication

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Have you ever found yourself staring at your carry-on, wondering if your nebulizer will make it through airport…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

Using Your CPAP Machine on Flights: 17 TSA and Airline Tips

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Can you use a CPAP on a plane? Absolutely! Airlines are required to accommodate medically necessary devices like…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

TSA Rules for Flying with Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Flying can be chaotic enough—tight connections, gate changes, blaring announcements—but when you rely on a hearing aid or…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

TSA Rules for Flying with Power Banks and Portable Chargers

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Whether you’re heading out on a weekend getaway or a long international flight, a power bank has become…

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Can You Fly with an Oxygen Concentrator?
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Flying with Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Airline and TSA Requirements

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Can you fly with an oxygen concentrator? Yes—but only if your device is FAA-approved. This is the critical…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

What Happens When You Bring a TENS Unit Through Airport Security?

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

You’re getting ready to fly, but there’s one thing nagging at the back of your mind: Can you…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

Airport Security with a CGM: What Really Happens During Screening

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Can you wear your CGM through airport scanners? Should you bring a doctor’s letter? How do you pack…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

The TSA Requirements Most Insulin Pump Users Don’t Know About

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Have you ever stood in an airport security line wondering, How is this going to go? You’re not…

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What Happens When TSA Finds Batteries in Checked Luggage

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

You’ve just checked your luggage and realized you accidentally packed a portable charger in your checked bag. Now…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

Airport Security Procedures When You Have a Pacemaker

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

When my husband got his pacemaker in 2016, we wondered if air travel would ever feel simple again….

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How Do You Pack a CPAP for Air Travel?
Flying with Medical Equipment

How to Pack Your CPAP Machine for TSA Screening and Flights

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Wondering how TSA handles your CPAP machine? The good news is CPAP devices are classified as medical equipment,…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

Flying with Medical Devices: The Complete 2025 Guide

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Air travel can be stressful enough without worrying about your medical devices. Whether it’s a CPAP machine, an…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

TSA Rules for Flying with Inhalers: What You Need to Know

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Flying with asthma doesn’t have to stress you out! The great news? Your inhaler is totally welcome on…

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Flying with Medical Equipment

How to Fly Safely with an EpiPen: TSA and Airline Guidelines

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Traveling with severe allergies? Your EpiPen is your lifeline, but navigating airports and flights can feel stressful. Don’t…

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TSA-Approved Power Banks for International Travel

ByKathy Keen Updated July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Imagine being on a long flight, your phone battery dwindling, and no outlet in sight to save the…

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