You know that tiny liquid rule—3.4 ounces (100 ml) in a quart-sized bag? Well, medications get a hall pass. Your liquid meds, like cough syrup or insulin, can be way over that limit. It’s like having a VIP backstage pass at a concert where everyone else is stuck in the crowd.
But here’s the catch: you need to declare it at security. Just pull out your big bottle of jelly-like medicine and say, “Hey, this is for me.” They might swab it for explosives (dramatic, I know), but they’re just checking it’s not a weird potion. No one is taking your meds away because of some arbitrary liquid rule.
Pill Power: The Easy Part
Got a week’s worth of pills in your purse? Solid medications—tablets, capsules, gummies—are basically airport royalty. You don’t even need to put them in the little plastic bag. Just toss them in your backpack or carry-on. It’s that simple. Think of it like bringing a granola bar: boring, but totally allowed.
Pro tip: Keep them in their original bottles. You don’t technically have to, but it saves headaches. If a security agent squints at a ziplock of unlabeled white pills, they might raise an eyebrow. Original bottles with your name on it? That’s like showing a library card—instant credibility.
How To Pack Medicines For Flight at Fernande Frank blog
