Do airplanes keep Epipens on board?
Do airplanes keep Epipens on board? This is not the first severe food allergy reaction to take place during a flight. Since 2003, the FAA has required all airlines to carry epinephrine in their onboard medical kits. But most airlines today only stock vials of the drug and not the easy-to-use autoinjectors.
Do you need a certificate to travel with an EpiPen?
Taking Epinephrine on a Flight According to the TSA, passengers are allowed to bring their epinephrine on board a flight. However, you may need to show the printed label that identifies the medication (e.g., Adrenaclick®, Auvi-Q™, EpiPen®). You should also be prepared to show the prescription label from the pharmacy.
How do you travel with anaphylaxis?
If you are at risk of a severe allergic reaction while you are away, carry an adrenaline (epinephrine) injector such as an EpiPen® or Anapen®, a mobile phone and an Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Travel Plan for people at risk of anaphylaxis.
What happens if you have anaphylaxis on a plane?
If adrenaline is available in the form an ampoule, a needle and syringe are required and flight crew rely on a doctor or nurse being on the flight (as passengers) to have it administered in an emergency.