TSA Confiscates Pregnant Woman's Insulin, Ice Packs

[Northerner]

A Denver couple has filed a formal complaint with the Transportation Security Administration after a pregnant woman's insulin and ice packs were confiscated by screeners at Denver International Airport.
The couple has traveled around the world with her medical supplies, including insulin and syringes, and have never encountered any troubles before, they said.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/28773212/detail.html

 

[hyper-Suze]

A Denver couple has filed a formal complaint with the Transportation Security Administration after a pregnant woman's insulin and ice packs were confiscated by screeners at Denver International Airport.
The couple has traveled around the world with her medical supplies, including insulin and syringes, and have never encountered any troubles before, they said.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/28773212/detail.html

Ooh Alan, this one is an interesting one! Is it a case of the airport sercurity being 'Jobsworths' or just naive towards diabetics? Is there any way or means of keeping track of this being as the couple have made a complaint?

 

[Nyadach]

Very odd. Actually been through that airport a couple of times (one of the most beautifully designed airports I've seen, has a great fountain in the middle which falls at different levels in the shape of the Rockies) and never had an issue although I didn't use a ice pack or something. But always told check-in staff I had sharps, and when the security guy asked to see always just yeah, recognises the pen and waved me through.

The TSA letter on that link seems interesting also. They allow liquid up to 100ml...ok fair enough, and how much is in a vail? 3ml usually? Sounds like the unfortunate lady was sadly just caught by a new guard or a jobsworth having a bad day sadly