Easyjet and allowance for D meds

[AlisonM]

I'll be fascinated to hear what reply they give you Dory.

 

[Monica]

We've flown with Easy for years and never had a problem with Easy. We've had problems with airport staff on our last flight home from Switzerland. She insisted I had to put my handbag into my hand luggage (suitcase) even though I told her that my handbag was a medical bag. Her retort: "I don't care what you do on the airplane, but here you have to put it in your case" 😡
I stuffed my handbag into the duty free plastic bag (everyone is allowed to have that), despite the plastic bag being too small. Unfortunately, I'm not very good with comebacks. Only after she left us, Carol said, but what if I'm hypo?

I'll have to print a copy of this, because Carol wants to fly on her own this summer. Mind you, she said she wanted to put her case in the hold, so it doesn't really matter too much.

I can't wait to see their reply 🙂

 

[Pumper_Sue]

All your diabetes gear except the cannulas will fit in a bum bag.
Mountain and mole hills spring to mind 😛

 

[Monica]

All your diabetes gear except the cannulas will fit in a bum bag.
Mountain and mole hills spring to mind 😛

I had in my handbag:
1 glucose monitor
a pencil case with 2 cannulas, 2 cartridges/reservoirs, batteries, pot of strips, pot of 10 glucotabs, battery cover
1 glucagon
frio bag with insulin

My handbag was full

The rest went divided into our 4 other cases

 

[HelenM]

We could argue about the amount needed in this case but for me , it is the principle that is important.
I've had to fly to the UK at very short notice(my parents are elderly and have recurrent problems) .I don't know how long I will be there for, it could be a week or it could be 3 months. Money is important.because we're not well off so I have to find the best options.
The flight costs normally range from 600E downwards and I obviously end up going for cheaper flights even if they are several hours drive away. The next consideration is the baggage rules because that raises the basic price considerably. (flights that start off seeming very cheap soon add up when you have to include baggage costs)
I need to take several boxes of reservoirs and cannulas + backup pens, strips insulin etc. (the EU regs say I can get on going care win my EHIC but can you imagine trying to get pump supplies in the UK?)
Airline rules have to allow for everyone and it has been a great help to discover that most airlines allow an extra baggage allowance for medications/equipment The pity is that they don't advertise it.

 

[spiritfree]

We could argue about the amount needed in this case but for me , it is the principle that is important.
I've had to fly to the UK at very short notice(my parents are elderly and have recurrent problems) .I don't know how long I will be there for, it could be a week or it could be 3 months. Money is important.because we're not well off so I have to find the best options.
The flight costs normally range from 600E downwards and I obviously end up going for cheaper flights even if they are several hours drive away. The next consideration is the baggage rules because that raises the basic price considerably. (flights that start off seeming very cheap soon add up when you have to include baggage costs)
I need to take several boxes of reservoirs and cannulas + backup pens, strips insulin etc. (the EU regs say I can get on going care win my EHIC but can you imagine trying to get pump supplies in the UK?)
Airline rules have to allow for everyone and it has been a great help to discover that most airlines allow an extra baggage allowance for medications/equipment The pity is that they don't advertise it.

Helen. I don't understand why you say it would be difficult to get pump supplies in the uk.

 

[HelenM]

Helen. I don't understand why you say it would be difficult to get pump supplies in the uk.

Because you can't just go to a GP as a temp patient, get a prescription and get it filled at the local chemists. I can do that for everything else but \I can't see them referring me to the local hospital as a visitor. I'm not actually sure how you would go about organising it (maybe by getting a private script, getting them directly from Medtronic and attempting to get a refund later... don't want to have to go there )

 

[lauraw1983]

Have you had any reply yet?

This made me sit up and listen as we are flying with Easyjet too in July and I haven't flown anywhere since being diagnosed.

This page from their site is probably the one you need to print to take?

http://easyjet.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4032/kw/medical supplies


And I am most impressed you are away for 6 days and only carrying hand baggage!!! I never travel light 🙄

 

[lauraw1983]

All your diabetes gear except the cannulas will fit in a bum bag.
Mountain and mole hills spring to mind 😛

It's not the early 90's anymore though!!! 😱 😉

 

[Marier]

Hi have you heard anything yet ??? I am traveling with Ryanair in 3 weeks and I was told that you are allowd to have an extra piece of hand luggage as stayed same as what iv wrote down below cant understand how there sayn you cant best of luck keep fighting your corner they cant say one thing and do opposite I think from what I remember my flight details from girl I spoke to I get some kind of waiver letter iv to phone them once I get my confirmation and to give them a weight of all items items im taking and name of those items and this letter verifies along with GP letter of what I need ,
Not sure if this is any good 🙂


Hold baggage

You are permitted to carry vital medical equipment and/or medication as hold baggage. This is carried free of charge in addition to your standard baggage allowance