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Special Needs SPECIAL NEEDS
Pre-board screening procedures for passengers with special needs, as well as those travelling with mobility aids and medical equipment (such as wheelchairs and prosthetic devices) apply. If you require assistance through the pre-board screening checkpoint, please contact your air carrier in advance. The list below is in alphabetical order and you can click on the + box if you need more information on any particular item.


ITEM YOU WANT TO PACK
CARRY-ON
CHECKED
1
Air-activated therapeutic heat pad
2
Baby formula

Baby formula and food, juice, water and other baby items – These are allowed in your carry-on baggage or personal items. You can take these through the security checkpoints and aboard your plane. However, you must be travelling with an infant under two years of age (0-24 months). All items including formula must be presented to the Screening Officer and will be inspected.

3
Batteries for wheelchairs
Passenger must show to the Screening Officer the air carrier's approval. Air carriers may permit provided certain conditions are met.
4
Battery-powered mobility aids (personal)
Passenger must show to the Screening Officer the air carrier's approval. Air carriers may permit provided certain conditions are met.
5
Biojectors
Must be for personal medical use, and the needle guard must be in place. The person must possess medication that is to be administered by means of the syringe or needle and biojectors, and thr medication must be in a container that bears the name of the medication and the name of either the pharmacy that dispensed the medication or the manufacturer of the medication.
6
Clinical thermometer containing mercury
Must be small, for personal use and in a protective case.
7
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device
The distilled water used by this device is exempted from the liquid restrictions. We recommend that passengers carry supporting documentation from their doctor to facilitate pre-board screening.
8
Diabetic supplies

Diabetic supplies and equipment such as syringes, insulin auto-injectors, jet injectors, and pumps are permitted. 

Juice, gel, and insulin for passengers who indicate a need for such items to address a diabetic condition are permitted.

9
Hypodermic needles
Must be for personal medical use, and the needle guard must be in place. The person must possess medication that is to be administered by means of the syringe or needle and biojectors, and thr medication must be in a container that bears the name of the medication and the name of either the pharmacy that dispensed the medication or the manufacturer of the medication.
10
Jet injectors/Epipens
11
Medical defibrillators
Passenger must show to the Screening Officer the air carrier's approval. Air carriers may permit provided certain conditions are met.
12
Medical kits
Must be carried by health care professionals. The medical kit can not include sharp or cutting instruments and the name and medical licence of the health care professional or his or her name and company identification must be provided.
13
Medical thermometer containing mercury
Must be small, for personal use and in a protective case.
14
Nitroglycerin medication
Liquid prescription medications are exempted from the liquid restrictions and can be carried in carry-on baggage in volumes larger than 100 ml (3.4 oz.). These liquids must be declared to the Screening Officer separately. Ensure the medication is properly labelled (professionally printed label identifying the medication or a manufacturer’s name or pharmaceutical label) and displays a matching name with the name printed on the passenger's ticket/boarding pass.
15
Ostomy supplies
16
Oxygen cylinders
17
Personal oxygen concentrators
Passenger must show to the Screening Officer the air carrier's approval. *Air carriers may permit provided certain conditions are met
18
Small cylinders of a gas of Division 2.2 of TDG Act (Transportation of Dangerous Goods), (e.g., carbon dioxide, azote, compressed air, etc.) worn for the operation of mechanical limbs and spare cylinders of similar size required to ensure an adequate supply during travel.
19
Tens machines

 
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