My husband has also recently started to use insulin. He saw his GP today to ask for the necessary letter for our flight in October. His GP said that all he needs is a copy of his prescription, not a letter. Everything I've read suggests that this is NOT the case. I obviously don't want us to be refused taking the necessary things through security at the airport. Where do I go from here? Thanks
@Northerngirl ...some people have said that they have never been asked to produce the letter at airport security but for my own peace of mind I would not want to travel without it even though I always take a copy of the prescription with me.....bearing in mind that you not only have to go through UK security on your way out but also foreign security for wherever you are going I think it is safer to take whatever explanation you need to smooth what can be a stressful process for some.....
Just a suggestion but perhaps there is a helpline number for the airline you are travelling with that would be able to answer whether it is strictly necessary to have a letter or not.....at least then you can go back to your GP and say that you do need it..
If it helps I did ask for the letter to state that my partner would be carrying
"insulin supplies and associated equipment (including blood testing monitors, test strips and lancets, ketone test sticks, glucogel and prescription medication) within my hand luggage"....to specify what he would be carrying and where....
...will see what the letter actually says when he collects it from the GP but hope that it covers what we asked for...
It seems that nowadays there are so many different (and necessary) rules and regulations in airport security about what needs to go through scanner, what needs to go in clear plastic bags, what clothes or shoes you need to remove etc, ...I remember last time my bag was taken to one side and swabbed (just a random check and all clear)...so a letter to explain about the insulin will be one less concern if stopped during security procedures.
Hope you have good holiday wherever you are off to...
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