Epi pens on flights

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We are due to travel abroad to Europe in August.
Flying with Ryanair.
My son has epipens prescribed for an allergy which will need to travel in hand luggage in the cabin.

I have contacted the airline and spoke to someone on the live chat- they had no idea what en epipen was...

My GP has said he can write a formal letter- which I will need to pay for, or alternatively he can print out my son's medical records which details everything - for free.

We flew with British Airways 2 years ago and literally turned up with the epipens in their original box with the prescription sticker on it. I don't think we mentioned it at check in but separated them for security- no one was remotely interested.

Has anyone else been in this situation- am I better to just pay for a letter, or would the medical print out suffice?

Many thanks in advance...

Nobody will bat an eyelid. Just do what you did before.

I got a letter. I wasn’t prepared to risk a problem .

I just stick them in my clear meds bag, not even in the box. No one has ever commented.

I have never needed a letter. We do actually have one, but it’s never been asked for

Ds has 2 epipens. They are in a red medical bag labelled medical/ epipen. And I just put the bag on tray visible (due to liquids also, and needle part I guess). Inside is a prescription and letter. But never been asked to open at security. We also have other allergy medicine in Same bag

DH has an epipen and flies once a month within Europe and to the US. He puts it in his clear plastic toiletries bag. Never carries a letter. Never had an issue or even so much as a comment.

I always travel with epipens, and have never been asked for any kind of documentation.

https://www.allergylifestyle.com/shop/allergy-shop/epipen-cases/allermates-epipen-pouch/

ours go in this type of bag in red. It’s insulated which helps also if in hot climates. Plus handy as if anyone else looks in child’s bag for epipen in emergency it’s easily recognisable as medical.
At airport they can easily see it’s medical on tray and when it’s in machine.

I am type 1 diabetic and carry injection pens and cartridges on the plane. Only once was asked for a letter - internal flight in Australia.
My sister travels with epilepsy medicine and they tested it in the US and she always has a letter.
I think it's wise to carry a letter just in case, but they are unlikely to ask for it normally, til the one time they do!

we have traveled multiple times with epi pens glucagon pens vials of insulin etc as long as you have the prescription and labeled original boxes they will be fine

Airlines don’t staff the security controls, airports do. So calling Ryanair or BA achieves nothing in this case - you need to check with the airport, because the airline doesn’t have a say in what you can bring through until you reach the boarding gate (at which point nobody will care about the epipen).

You should be able to get them through the security check, but if in doubt contact the airport - it’s nothing to do with the airline.

Yes - we use a see through bag with the epipens/ piriton visible, alongside letter from GP. Only flown twice with them but had no issues and no one asked to see the letter. However, I know other people have had to show their letter.

Out flights were internal UK.

Thank you for all the replies- much appreciated.

We do have a thermal medical pouch which houses all the allergy medicines for him.

I've also now checked the specific airport- thanks to the poster who mentioned this.

It is very clear of the documents required for auto injections- just a prescription list.
I'm going to ask for a medical print out as well to have just incase.

Thanks again everyone