TSA Agents Confiscate Pregnant Woman's Insulin
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TSA agents confiscated a pregnant woman's insulin at Denver International Airport, prompting her and her husband to file a formal complaint with the agency, reports ABC 7 News.
The woman, who asked to remain nameless, was headed to Phoenix for her baby shower on Thursday when she was stopped by airport security.
"He's like, 'Well, you're a risk.' I'm like, 'Excuse me?' And he's like, 'This is a risk ... I can't tell you why again. But this is at risk for explosives,'" she told ABC 7 ??? this despite the fact she had a doctor's note and had correctly labeled the medication.
She was, however, able to get through security with a bottle of nail polish, hair spray bottles and syringes.
Her husband, Aaron Nieman, talked to ABC 7 and said, "It made me feel upset and made me feel somewhat helpless."
The unnamed woman has since arranged for additional insulin to be delivered to her in Arizona.
The TSA would not comment on this specific case.
According to the TSA website, passengers "may bring all prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols) including petroleum jelly, eye drops, and saline solution for medical purposes."
There is no limit on the amount of these materials that may be carried on, but quantities over three ounces must be declared to a TSA official. Additionally, insulin is specifically listed on the website as being allowed through security.
The TSA has been in hot water lately for its handling of passengers with medical concerns. In July, TSA agents soaked a man in his own urine ??? for the second time. And, in June, screeners forced a 95-year-old woman to remove her adult diaper.
by AOL Travel StaffSubscribe
TSA agents confiscated a pregnant woman's insulin at Denver International Airport, prompting her and her husband to file a formal complaint with the agency, reports ABC 7 News.
The woman, who asked to remain nameless, was headed to Phoenix for her baby shower on Thursday when she was stopped by airport security.
"He's like, 'Well, you're a risk.' I'm like, 'Excuse me?' And he's like, 'This is a risk ... I can't tell you why again. But this is at risk for explosives,'" she told ABC 7 ??? this despite the fact she had a doctor's note and had correctly labeled the medication.
She was, however, able to get through security with a bottle of nail polish, hair spray bottles and syringes.
Her husband, Aaron Nieman, talked to ABC 7 and said, "It made me feel upset and made me feel somewhat helpless."
The unnamed woman has since arranged for additional insulin to be delivered to her in Arizona.
The TSA would not comment on this specific case.
According to the TSA website, passengers "may bring all prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols) including petroleum jelly, eye drops, and saline solution for medical purposes."
There is no limit on the amount of these materials that may be carried on, but quantities over three ounces must be declared to a TSA official. Additionally, insulin is specifically listed on the website as being allowed through security.
The TSA has been in hot water lately for its handling of passengers with medical concerns. In July, TSA agents soaked a man in his own urine ??? for the second time. And, in June, screeners forced a 95-year-old woman to remove her adult diaper.
