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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / September 2006Enbrel travels
Well, it all worked out ok flying down to my mom's. It was interesting to note the changes since last December. This time they had me take the Enbrel out of the little cooler thing so they could feed the cooler through the X-Ray. They'd just hand inspected it all before. THEN they hand inspected the cooler after the X-Ray machine. Two folks conferred on whther the gel ice packs were allowed for keeping medicine cool (with me protectively chiming in that it had to be at 36-46 F). They agreed it was all permitted and set me free to go. I'm glad there was no snow on the ground for this trip so I was just fine traveling in Birks. They are so much easier to get in and out of for security! Nann Nann wrote: > I'm glad there was no snow on the ground for this trip so I was just > fine traveling in Birks. They are so much easier to get in and out of > for security! I wonder what they do with people who can't remove or replace shoes???? .... Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it. >Nann wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I wonder what they do with people who can't remove or replace >shoes???? I can't remove or replace my shoes unless I'm sitting on a stool that is just the right height. If I wore birks I would only be able to kick out of them and step back in. I would not be able to bend down and pick them up. My solution - don't fly. -- BettyB -- www.flamingo-code.com "I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road." - Stephen Hawking > I wonder what they do with people who can't remove or replace > shoes???? well, they have chairs there but I don't know if TSA folks will help you if you can't bend over to your feet or your shoes. Maybe I'll ask them when I fly back - they tend to be much more lowkey and friendly at the Gainesville airport as they deal with a lower volume of passengers. If they don't provide some sort of assistance, I would think it's an ADA violation. Nann Nann repled to a question from Joe: >> I wonder what they do with people who can't remove or replace >> shoes???? > well, they have chairs there but I don't know if TSA folks will help > you if you can't bend over to your feet or your shoes. Maybe I'll ask > them when I fly back - Beds, chairs, stools don't work with me. I simply can't flex the hips and knees enough to reach my feet. I use appliances received from O.T. a decade ago. Thanks for asking on your return trip. ... I love the Women's Movement when I'm walking behind it. > Beds, chairs, stools don't work with me. I simply can't > flex the hips and knees enough to reach my feet. I use > appliances received from O.T. a decade ago. > > Thanks for asking on your return trip. I'm still going to ask, but I did find this on the TSA website: "People with disabilities, those with prosthetic devices, and those with medical conditions DO NOT have to remove their shoes during this heightened security level. Those with disabilities who keep their shoes on will be subjected to additional screening that includes a visual, physical and explosive trace detection sampling of their footwear." > ... I love the Women's Movement when I'm walking behind it. heehee > I wonder what they do with people who can't remove or replace > shoes???? That's why I wear Birkies when I fly. Kick off, slip on :) And they still fit at my destination even if my feet swell a bit on the plane :) Carole Nann wrote: > I'm still going to ask, but I did find this on the TSA website: Thank you for the research. Mary wanted us to fly to Hawaii for my birthday, but she gave me other options. I selected the square dance festival in San Jose followed by either Redding or Yosemite. I think I'll select Redding. It's further north and I may not have another opportunity to see that area. Yosemite is closer to home - though I've never been there during the 61 years I've lived in California. ... I had to delete Windows; my cat ate the mouse. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 |
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