When you put your medications in the 1 quart bag, do they x-ray them?

Question

I read the TSA's guidelines & they weren't very clear. My daughter has several medications that are liquid & under 3oz. I just want to know if they x-ray the stuff in the bags. I don't think that it would be good for her meds.

Any help will be appreciated!

Answer 1

They still do. But rest assured many medicines are not effected by the x-rays as that only lasts a couple of minutes.

Answer 2

I got this off of the TSA website:

We normally X-ray medication and related supplies.  However, as a customer service, you may ask that Security Officers visually inspect your medication and associated supplies.  

You must ask for visual inspection before the screening process begins; otherwise your medications and supplies will be X-rayed.  

If you would like to take advantage of this option, please have your medication and associated supplies separated from your other property in a separate pouch/bag when you approach the Security Officer at the walk-through metal detector.  

Ask the Security Officer to visually inspect your medication and hand your medication pouch/bag to him or her.  

To prevent your medication, associated supplies or fragile medical materials for contamination or damage, we will ask you to display, handle, and repack your own medication and associated supplies during visual inspection. Any medication and/or associated supplies that we can’t clear visually will be X-rayed.  If you refuse, you will not be permitted to carry your medications and related supplies into the sterile area.

here's the page

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/s...

Answer 3

They all go thru a special x ray machine at the security checkpoint to detect for explosive liquid materials. You're OK with childs' medications: at least I sure as h**l hope there is nothing "explosive" in children's liquid meds lol.