New TSA memo on CPAP!!!-9/25/06

GoofyUT · Post by **GoofyUT** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:11 pm

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/special_needs_memo.pdf

Cheers!

Chuck

jeepdoctor · Post by **jeepdoctor** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:19 pm

I am glad to see that my gummint is at work protecting me.

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:59 am

I'm glad to find, that as a CPAP user, I would not have to remove my shoes. (Although I would then be subject to a more exhaustive explosives detection search, it might be worth it! )

Do they teach these gov't. employees to write what they mean? OOOHHHH, excuse me--of course they don't....

Thanks, Chuck. The main idea is there, at least. In getting the doc to write a letter, I'll have to ask for an explanation of distilled water. Then take extra for sampling, unless they sell it at the "sterile" airport stores. I'm pretty sure that "sterile" in this case does not refer to the germs in the water.

Maryb · Post by **Maryb** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:45 am

I can't open that memo with my MAC for some reason.
I am plannng on going on a trip really soon and would like to know what it says that is different from what they were doing before.
Can someone please briefly tell me? It sounds like I might need a letter from my doctor??

thanks,
Maryb

gecko1977a · Post by **gecko1977a** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:51 am

wouldn't it be easier to get some distilled water when you land

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:03 pm

Getting distilled water after landing takes time that may not be available. Hotel shuttles generally do not make stops. Recent shuttle prices from the airport to a conference were $60 per person, so imagine a cab?

Unless there is distilled water for sale at the airport or within walking distance of the hotel, that means taking some with one. So, no, it is not easier to get distilled water after landing although it might seem so. IMHO, it is easier, cheaper, and more time efficient to take a sport-bottle liter of distilled water.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:01 pm

I've not had any trouble getting distilled water right at the hotel, (Marriott, Hyatt, Radisson, Hilton, W, Sofitel, Ramada, Sheraton) but it probably depends on the hotel. Suggest placing a toll-free call ahead of time to see if it's available and save yourself the inconvenience of bringing it with.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:21 pm

I just use tap water when I travel. A couple nights of tap water isn't going to gunk anything up!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:22 pm

Maryb wrote:I can't open that memo with my MAC for some reason.
I am plannng on going on a trip really soon and would like to know what it says that is different from what they were doing before.
Can someone please briefly tell me? It sounds like I might need a letter from my doctor??

thanks,
Maryb

It doesn't say anything different. It's just talking about the relaxing of the "no liquid" rules a little bit.

GoofyUT · Post by **GoofyUT** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:07 pm

Mary-

I use a Mac TiBook. Every time I tried to access the TSA website using Safari, Safari abruptly crashed. I sent bug reports to Apple on this. I then tried with FireFox v1.5.0.3 and it worked fine! So, if you were using Safari and couldn't access the memo, try it with another browser if you have one. I recommend FireFox highly.

Hope this helps!

Chuck

gecko1977a · Post by **gecko1977a** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:57 am

i haven't flown since i had my CPAP, and usually stay with friends when i fly. so I was not thinking about my last post.

How about just calling the hotel and seeing if the conceirge can accomidate you.

Usually I drive wherever i need to go.

jeepdoctor · Post by **jeepdoctor** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:37 am

Here is a link to the bulletin. This version is not in pdf format.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/ ... index.shtm

Patrick A · Post by **Patrick A** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:02 pm

I don't like to fly. I need arm and leg room not to be put in a coffin with wins. I also do not like being searched so I will not go to the airport. but most of all I do not like having to pay for 2 seats.

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New TSA memo on CPAP!!!-9/25/06

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