Asthma Inhalers on the plane?

Question

I am flying overnight tonight from heathrow to maritius and i am asthmatic. i have 2 new inhalers in their boxes in my case for the hold and 2 inhalers that are half used in my hand luggage. will this be ok? i don't have the boxes for the ones in my hand luggage. i couldn't find anything about inhalers on virgin atlantics website.

should i take my prescription to show them in case?

thanks

Answer 1

I flew with Virgin atlantic a couple of weeks ago and took my asthma inhaler with me in my hand luggage. I was travelling with my college and they told me to get a doctors note or a prescription to show to security at the airport. I got a docs note, but in the end I wasn't asked to show it :) Its probably best to have one or the other with you though, just in case. Btw, if you  get a doctors note they charge you about £15, so a prescription is probably cheaper :)

P.S. its mainly the fact that it is a liquid in a pressurized container (and so needs to go into the "liquids" plastic bags) that is a problem, not the fact its like a drug or anything :)

Answer 2

you shouldnt need your prescription.

its a medical device...it will go through the X-Ray. they may take a second look at it but you should be fine.

enjoy your trip

Answer 3

you will need to contact the airport and the virgin check in at the airport as i believe you should be OK with them but they may need to be checked first

hope this helps