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Message: <blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 362503" data-attributes="member: 12578">There's no problem going through the ordinary metal detector with a pump. Mine (a Medtronic) doesn't even set the alarm off as there is only a tiny bit of metal in the clip. Nevertheless I've always told them I have a pump before I go through it.You shouldn't take it off and put it on the conveyor belt as that has x rays, nor should you use wear it in a body scanner. (from the Medtronic airport info card <a href="http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/lifestyle/travel" target="_blank">http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/lifestyle/travel</a> , check the website for your pump as it probably has a similar card)I haven't had any problems when flying, nor has anyone asked to see my letter or prescriptions, I'm always totally upfront about carrying needles/cannulas etc. Unfortunately, I have read of people who have had some difficulties when flying from airports in the UK that have body scanners. I think if I were travelling from one of those airports I would contact the security services there before I travelled.</blockquote>

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