¿Se puede llevar EpiPen / Auto-Injector en un avión?
Sí — puedes llevar epipen en el equipaje de mano en el avión. Carry-on: allowed, declare at the checkpoint.
- · Carry-on: allowed, declare at the checkpoint
- · Liquid medication is exempt from 3.4 oz in reasonable quantities
- · Recommended (not required): labeled with your prescription
- · Carry two, in two different places
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Normativas por autoridad de seguridad
Rules by security authority
United States — TSA
Mano:
SÍ
Yes — EpiPens are allowed in carry-on; declare them and keep them within reach during the flight.
Bodega:
SÍ
Allowed — but never check your only pair: a bag delay is a medical emergency at altitude.
Flying internationally? Security follows the country you depart from — the authority above applies at your departure airport. Customs at arrival is separate.
Excepciones y casos especiales
Medically necessary exemption: Not subject to the 3.4 oz (100 ml) liquid limit. Declare to the screening officer at the checkpoint.
Cómo empacar epipen / auto-injector
Equipaje de mano: Yes — EpiPens are allowed in carry-on; declare them and keep them within reach during the flight.
Equipaje facturado: Allowed — but never check your only pair: a bag delay is a medical emergency at altitude.
El oficial de seguridad del aeropuerto siempre tiene la decisión final sobre si un artículo pasa el control.
Preguntas frecuentes
Frequently asked questions
Can you bring an EpiPen in a carry-on?
Yes — EpiPens are allowed in carry-on; declare them and keep them within reach during the flight.
Can you pack an EpiPen in checked luggage?
Allowed — but never check your only pair: a bag delay is a medical emergency at altitude.
Do I need a doctor’s note to fly with an EpiPen?
TSA does not require one — declare the pen at the checkpoint. A prescription label speeds things up, and some airlines appreciate advance notice, but the pen itself is allowed.
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