How to Travel on Airlines With Prescription Drugs & Vitamins

After the events of September 11, 2001, the Transportation Security Administration bumped up security in airports nationwide. In doing so, they introduced a host of new rules, which have been tweaked and amended over the following months and years. With all the changes, it can be difficult to ascertain what can and cannot be carried on to a commercial airliner. If you are planning a trip and have prescription drugs you want to keep with you, you will want to follow a few steps to ensure they won't be taken away from you while going through security.

Things You'll Need

• Prescription drugs
• Proper labels
• Small, clear bag
• Government-issued identification cards
• Doctor's prescription
• Boarding pass

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Check that your liquid medications have the proper labels, including your name. Your name should match the one on your government-issued identification cards, such as your driver's license.

   • 2

     Place your medications in a small, clear bag that is easily accessible in your carry-on bag.

   • 3

     Talk to one of the security officers before you begin the security process. Inform him that you have prescription drugs.

   • 4

     Pull them out of your bag and hand them to the security officers for visual inspection.

   • 5

     Have your identification card and boarding passes handy for verification.