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Q: Multiple Sclerosis and Flying

asked by: iamtink on January 28th, 2009

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I'm not sure if I've come to the right place to post this but it was the first place I saw... I have a question. My boyfriend of 5 years was diagnoised about 2 years ago with Multiple Sclerosis. He has the remitting relapse kind and he is on Rebif 3 times a week. My question is this: He's flying out for a business meeting on Friday and he has to take his injection with him on the plane. I've tried looking at TSA's website about bringing needles on a plane and I can't find anything. Is he going to have a hard time getting on the plane? What all needs to be labeled on the needle?
Thanks!

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zigemyster

replied on January 28th, 2009

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I would contact the airline in which he will be traveling with and find out what their requiremets would be as well as how to get this through security.

I do believe he will need a written note / script from his physician stating why needles are required to be carried on board, etc.

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