Flying with medication

[Jo_africa]

Hi all. I had stents about 9 months ago so am on a fair few drugs. I'm off to Spain and I wondered what to do with the meds. I don't really want to put them in the hold in case my bag gets lost. Is it OK just to have them on board with a prescription? Thanks v much.

[Dovaston]

Hi I have never put my meds in main baggage in Hold simply keep in hand luggage and never had any problems. Haven't carried the prescription ( nobody has asked to see it ) but I guess it's not a bad idea ! 😊

[Shoshov]

Never had any problems with meds. Just take in carry on bag but keep them in the boxes with your name on just in case they look. I personally have never been asked anything about mines. Happy holidays❤️

[DavidG1971]

I had mine in hand luggage - wasn’t an issue.

[MissisF]

You’re advised by holiday companies to take meds in your hand luggage with prescription. In Europe it’s never been a problem but some countries require them to be in boxes. We now have a photo of the prescription on mobile phone too when we travel. Just in case.

[Hidden]

There is guidance on the .gov website (gov.uk/hand-luggage-restric... but it’s really straightforward. The advice is simply to keep all meds in original packaging with legible pharmacy labels on and to carry a copy of your repeat slip and/or a letter from your consultant stating what medication you take and why. My understanding is that a letter is more necessary in complex cases/carrying loads of meds or where you’re travelling outside of Europe: I successfully navigated flying to the US with 5 day’s worth of my littleun’s 16 meds in hand luggage, although Heathrow did frisk, scan and swab the pair of us when they x-rayed the bag - as per advice I found elsewhere online, I did tell the x-ray operator when handing the bag over, but I had more than 100mls of liquid (nebulisers) and the better part of 150 tablets on my person 🤷‍♂️

Hope you enjoy the trip.

[Glasspainter]

I do believe you can have your meds with you in hand luggage but have a prescription and for extra reassurance a letter from the doctor, depending on where you travel to. They charge for letters, well mine do anyway.

[Grayjay]

Keep a good supply with you in your hand luggage just in case of delays etc.

[Ianc2]

Just come back from Spain. Their health services are rate 3rd best in the world. The NHS ratings are not good and getting worse. I have never had any problems taking prescription meds in.