Rachel Crawford

Do you use an insulin pump or CGM when flying? We’re gathering feedback on how UK airport security handles medical devices during screening. smartsurvey.co.uk/s/mda2025/ Please share with others in the diabetes community - every voice matters! 💙 @parthaskar

@fitzymabhoy @GLA_Airport Sorry to hear this. I helped launch a Medical Device Awareness Card in the UK for this reason caa.co.uk/media/4f1pswv0…

@GLA_Airport So your telling people not to be a numpty and be prepared, perhaps you should train the security staff on the subject of insulin pumps, every time I go away I get nothing but hassle because staff don't have a clue when I tell them I can't go through the body scanner with my pump

New machines, new rules – be ready for security 👮‍♂️ We’ve upgraded our security scanners to help make your journey smoother. With the new technology come a few important changes. Watch to see how to prepare for security. Find out more: brnw.ch/21wTwst

@type1bri Sorry to hear this. I helped launch a Medical Device Awareness Card in the UK for this reason caa.co.uk/media/4f1pswv0…

Oh and you’ll never guess what…… the security staff at #Gatwick couldn’t give a monkeys toss if you’re wearing an insulin pump, and insulin doesn’t turn to water if it’s not in a frio pouch #gbdoc

So today I’ve been up a volcano, maybe slightly under-dressed, on the beach, on the cliffs and all round having a blast, oh and guess what, diabetes doesn’t have to feature!! #ItsLifeNotContent #BlueTickWankers #holidays #Tenerife #gbdoc

@Ant_RTW @Gatwick_Airport Sorry to hear this. I helped launch a Medical Device Awareness Card in the UK for this reason caa.co.uk/media/4f1pswv0…

Extremely rude security guard at @Gatwick_Airport just now - insisted full body scanners are safe for CGMs and insulin pumps and then said I was being aggressive and “should open my mind” when I dared disagree with him #type1diabetes caa.co.uk/passengers-and…

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Great to see @diabetes_chat supporting people who wear insulin pump and CGMs 👏🏼

@GLA_Airport Please share! As a reminder to airport security staff … insulin pumps and CGMs must NOT be either screened by x-ray or pass through the security scanner, and should be screened by alternative methods. See the #MedicalDeviceAwarenessCard caa.co.uk/media/4f1pswv0…

@edwardgvickers @British_Airways I can also recommend the #MedicalDeviceAwarenessCard caa.co.uk/media/4f1pswv0… Let me know if you have any questions!

@British_Airways Thanks Anthony! Trying to get through the airport with an insulin pump and a blood glucose sensor on my arm will be an interesting experience - can’t go through the arch or hand X-ray or magnet scanners 🙄 but I’ll sure it’ll be okay once I’ve done it once! 😊

Very excited for my trip to New York in August. Looking forward to spending a week in America for the first time - and to go on a plane for the first time in my life, too! Hopefully the @British_Airways flight isn’t delayed, or cancelled!

Please share & help spread the word! Reminder to airport security staff … insulin pumps and CGMs must NOT be either screened by x-ray or pass through the security scanner, and should be screened by alternative methods. See the #MedicalDeviceAwarenessCard

Re: New Generation Security Scanners at UK Airports. We continue to recommend that Insulin Pump and CGMs must not be either screened by x-ray or pass through the security scanner, and should be screened by alternative methods. caa.co.uk/media/4f1pswv0…

In the UK, I helped launch a #medicaldeviceawarenesscard for insulin pumps and CGMs caa.co.uk/uploadedFiles/… and will do some work now in Australia to try and do the same.

@kateobrien41 In the UK, I helped launch a #medicaldeviceawarenesscard for insulin pumps and CGMs caa.co.uk/uploadedFiles/… and will do some work now in Australia to try and do the same.

In the child’s own words he felt he was going to die sans insulin pump during the flight. Hopeful the child is compensated. Young boy made to remove life-saving diabetes device to go through airport security 9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affa…

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay and CGM monitor & insulin pump wearers can download a card for advice on airport security measures 👉 ljla.uk/3FYI3fz Sunflower lanyards are also available from our Assistance Desk so staff recognise you may need extra information or assistance

@LPL_Airport Thank you for spreading awareness of the #medicaldeviceawarenesscard caa.co.uk/media/4f1pswv0…

@1derfultype Sorry to hear this, but I promise you I will not stop until we secure more awareness around this at airports all around the world.

Letting you know @semarroy72 and many many thanks for your advocacy work 🙏

Super smooth flight as far as #BG is concerned ➡️➡️➡️ The @HamburgAirport security was not so smooth though. I had to ask 5 times for a pat down and was repeatedly told “No”. You are not supposed to go through body scanner wearing an #insulin pump. #EASD2023 @dedoc°voices

@LainaPattni @scottbufc @Gatwick_Airport @HeathrowAirport @igairport So sorry to hear this. Please can you email me on rachel@mdacard.com the date and approx time this happened and some details and I will take this up for you.

In the last six days I've travelled through @Gatwick_Airport, @HeathrowAirport & @igairport. Absolutely no issue travelling with any #diabetes equipment. No bags opened at security, no issues with any #T1D tech or insulin, no problem at all! Travelling with T1D isn't hard! #GBDoc

@Anna90523382 @x0_beccaUC Please also feel free print the MDA card caa.co.uk/media/4f1pswv0…

@x0_beccaUC In the uk we ask our gp/diabetes nurse for letter re diabetes tech/ insulin to show airport staff. Never personally had issue with being made to go through scanners etc but have heard of people who have had to be forceful saying no to xray equipment. Some people use a lanyard

@stevebaldwin147 @bhx_official @Diabetescouk @IntDiabetesFed @TheLancetEndo Please can you email me (rachel@mdacard.com) the date and time and details of what happened and I will take this up for you.

@bhx_official so after an upsetting experience at the airport, potentially damaging insulin it is day 28 since my complaint 2 hours left are you replying @Diabetescouk @IntDiabetesFed @TheLancetEndo

@FlyByOx @HeathrowAirport I know there is conflicting advice, so I have collated relevant statements that explain that insulin pumps should not be exposed to X-ray screening, including whole-body imaging scanners at airports ufofreight.com/uploads/pump-s…