PSA for anyone with special needs traveling by plane in the US: Be aware that you can get assistance from the TSA if you call ahead and schedule a Passenger Support Specialist (PSS) to assist you through the process.
If you…
- Have Difficulty Walking or Standing
- Uses Wheelchair or Scooters
- Cannot Remove Shoes
- Have Metal Joint Implants
- Have Internal Medical Devices
- Needs Medication
- Have Medically Necessary Liquids
- Have Medically Necessary Radioactive Substances
- Use Portable Oxygen
- Have CPAPs, BiPAPs, and APAPs
- Use Nebulizers
- Have Diabetes
- Have Ostomies
- Has an External Medical Device
- Are Breast Cancer Survivors
- Have Children with Disabilities
- Have Autism or Intellectual Disabilities
- Are Blind or Visually Impaired
- Use Service Dogs
- Have a Prosthetic
- Has a Cast, Brace, or Support Appliance
- Has Difficulty Being Touched
- Need Dressings and bandages
- Are Deaf or Hearing Impaired
- Have Difficulty Waiting in Line
Be informed, call ahead, make your travel go more smoothly!
Official TSA Cares website: http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/travelers-disabilities-and-medical-conditions
The information on general medication and diabetes supplies is MUCH more concise and understandable than it was when I made my first plane trip ever.
Since I’m doing that again soon, it was nice to have a concise review.
Even if just the idea of idea of screenings still makes me super anxious.
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