Travel advisory update. (News).

In our last issue ("Travel Advisory for the Post-9/11 World"), we suggested that airline passengers carrying needles for injectables bring along a letter from a physician explaining the need for the medication. Since that time, the FAA regulation has become a bit more strict: passengers with an injectable medication will be allowed to board only if they can show a professional pre-printed pharmacy label that clearly identifies the medication.

Since the prescription label is usually located on the outside of the medication kit, the FAA recommends that people pack the medication supplies in their original box with the printed prescription label on it. A physician's written prescription or letter will not be considered an acceptable alternative to the prescription label.

Airlines vary in their security procedures. Contact the airline directly, prior to the departure date, to inquire about what else you might need to do.