Ok, so I'm flying for the first time since my allergies. We are going with Delta.We are going to Disney World!!!! :happydance:
What tips/adivce do you all have? Also, what paperwork do I need to get my epi pens on board?
So - do be sure to call Delta ASAP and report you have a peanut allergy. Delta has a new policy that started June 1 --- be sure you call and ask for the Disability person so they put the Peanut Allergy on your reservation. I say, get an email confirmation and print/bring!
When you notify us that you have a peanut allergy, we'll create a buffer zone of three rows in front of and three rows behind your seat. Effective on flights operating June 1, 2012 and beyond, when you notify us that you have a peanut allergy, we'll refrain from serving peanuts and peanut products onboard your flight. We'll also advise cabin service to board additional non-peanut snacks, which will allow our flight attendants to serve these snack items to everyone within this area.
Gate agents will be notified in case you'd like to pre-board and cleanse the immediate seating area. We'll do everything we can, but unfortunately we still can't guarantee that the flight will be completely peanut-free.Wear long sleeves and pants :) Bring Wet Wipes to wipe down tray/armrest/window/wall :) I speak from experience...ended up with hives once (local) on my face where it touched the wall/window when I fell asleep on a Southwest pn/free flight.
Epipens --- nothing too special. Some on here don't do anything, others take a more guarded/cautious approach. I'm one of those people b/c I was victim to the new security no-liquid thing on a flight the day after that chaos happened. My epi's got taken away.
So here is what I do to prepare for any circumstance. Sometimes TSA will look at them, sometimes they won't. Depends on the day, if they are training, experience, etc.
- Epipens are each labeled with the Rx label on the outside of the tub
- Doctors note (it's a few years old) that I need to travel with 4 epipens
- Extra paper Rx in case I need an active Rx for whatever reason at my destination
- I put my 4 epipens in a clear quart size bag w/ my name in Sharpie on the outside - I take it out of luggage and in the tray with my other liquids. I put 3 oz of liquid benadryl in a Nalgene bottle and that goes with my other liquids, but could go with the epis.
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I've not had any recent problems :) But having the pharmacy label on the epis is just smart anyway. Same with having an extra paper Rx should you need to hit a pharmacy on travel. The clear-bag w/ them on the tray is part time-saver (in case they want to look, you don't get pulled out of line and luggage searched) and also their policy (needles, etc. out in tray for inspection). Sometimes they care, sometimes they don't. Half the time someone picks it up and looks. If it were in my luggage, I'd have to be stopped/searched.
Have fun!
Adrienne
I've never had TSA give more than a glance at the epis, but they have tested the already opened bottle of benadryl for volatile substances, but it hasn't happened every time we fly.