Holiday warning as you may be denied boarding for bringing certain medication without GP note
14.07.2022 - 17:13
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Preparing for holidays can be stressful and things don't appear to be getting any less so with the news that some people have been told to bring proof of a health condition to fly with medication. The rules are being questioned by both charities and GPs as some medicines solely require a prescription.
Despite this, some Ryanair passengers have said that they have been asked to bring a letter from their GP to carry medicine onto a flight. Cheryl Gowar, senior policy and research manager at the National AIDS Trust argues that these policies could lead to uncomfortable questioning.
She said: “The airline’s guidelines could make someone feel forced to talk about their HIV status just to bring their medication onto a flight." She says that it adds anxiety to the already stressful flying process for some, report the Mirror.
The British Medical Association's GP Committee has also released a statement on the situation. reminding travellers that patients can print off their medical record from the NHS app. They have also said that they plan to raise the issue with airlines.
Speaking to the Mirror, major UK airlines clarified their policy on medicine in carry-on luggage. While the paper did not receive a reply from easyJet, the airline's website says you should take your medication in your hand baggage and should bring a letter from Your medical practitioner confirming the type of medication and what it is for.
This is what the other airlines said:
We recommend all passengers to bring their essentials into the cabin (such as personal hygiene items and medicines).
In case you did not purchase WIZZ Priority and checked-in your hand luggage you might take out personal items and bring them into the cabin.
When carrying medication in a
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