HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted February 21, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 As everybody knows by now, I just got back from a cross country trip. Thought I would add some of my experiences in dealing with my CI and airport security. A few things surprised me. I did not check in any bags. I had one carry on. In this bag, I had plenty of extra batteries. My FM system, fine tuner and my iPad. Plus my DAI cables. I brought everything as I did not know what they would want to use, if anything. To my surprise, my bag went through the X-ray machine and the TSA agent didn't even bat an eye at the contents. Instead of the hassle of being patted down, I decided to go through the X-ray scanner. Again I had my Medel card in hand ready to explain my processors. I went through without a hitch. I figured they would at least ask me about the processors but they didn't even give me a funny look. I got no feed back from the X-ray machine and my processors worked fine. As did the rest of my equipment when I got to the hotel. I basically had the exact same experience on the way back from Arizona. It is always good to have your Medel patient card handy just in case of a question but I would say feel free to fly without any hesitation. At the very least, you might be asked about them. Funny thing is that the only time I had a question asked, it was about my socks LOL. I was wearing injinji socks on my way back and the agent at the X-ray asked if I liked them as he was thinking about getting a pair. So there ya have it. If you are gonna travel via air, you should have no worries, that is unless you wear funny socks ADAVRONBEK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted February 21, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 What kind of socks are these? Well, I thought they might ask just for batteries - I know that securities don't like them particularly. Usually ask for them during the international trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted February 21, 2016 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 No problem at all with the batteries www.injinji.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted February 21, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Same experiences here while traveling domestically. No problem through the scanners at all and no questions asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted February 21, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Would like to go through the scanner but hip replacements set off bells. Also was asked to turn processor off on takeoff and landing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted February 21, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I do not turn off my processors during take offs or landings. They are not Bluetooth entertainment devices but my ears. I want to hear during take off and landing. Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted February 21, 2016 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yes, sandy they cannot ask you to turn them off. My guess is they thought they were a radio or phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted February 21, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Although it is not a CI, my BB is still an implant and I also think that security can not ask you Sandy to turn off your processor - I go through the scanner and if I hear the signal I politely tell to the security person that I have a hearing aid and can not turn it off. In that case they ask me if I allow them to check me with a hand scanner what I always allow them; it helps them to be sure that they isolate the signal spot. Never had anything more than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted February 22, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I went to Vancouver last year with only my ha's and I told them I had hearing aids they patted me down. They were more worried about my shoes than my ha's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted February 22, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I went to Vancouver last year with only my ha's and I told them I had hearing aids they patted me down. They were more worried about my shoes than my ha's. Well, you haven't seen some action movies recently there are lots of stuff you can put in your heels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted February 22, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Lol!! Guess not!! Lol Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHM24 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Dear Adam Just show airport guard your medel card so they will not let you pass through xray gate just now I came from Malaysia and I went in my trip on more than 6 airports everything was fine and they knew the CI people should be not pass through xray gate it's depands on airport I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted March 26, 2016 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 iHM24 I actually do have me card in my wallet. I didn't really need it. The security was more curious. I had a chance while getting my stuff together to explain how it worked he was fascinated. Then we talked about my socks of all things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAVRONBEK Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hello , We didn't receive any MEDEL ID CARD from hospital for our son, who got implanted recently. Will you kindly tell us how and where should we ask to get one? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted April 10, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hello , We didn't receive any MEDEL ID CARD from hospital for our son, who got implanted recently. Will you kindly tell us how and where should we ask to get one? Thanks Hi, I would advise you to use this list, although I presume that you're in the U.S.:http://www.medel.com/en/contact-offices/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted April 10, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I didn't get mine till activation. Maybe that's why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted April 10, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I didn't get mine till activation. Maybe that's why. Interesting... In Croatia we give our patients these cards immediately after the implantation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Cara Mia Posted April 11, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 My cards (I got two of them) were inside the box with all MedEl stuff I got after surgery. One card was inside the box from the internal part of implant, another one was inside a small travel case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted April 11, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I received mine at activation and keep it in my wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted April 11, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I keep mine in my wallet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted April 11, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Mine is ... mmm...somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted April 12, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Guess you better find that one!! Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted April 12, 2016 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 I got mine, the morning after surgery. Been in my wallet ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted April 12, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Mine is also - just kiddin' Kara! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted April 12, 2016 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Lol!! Had me there!! Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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