Diabetes Travel Guides

Expert, device-specific guides for traveling safely with diabetes, TSA rules, insulin packing, pump and CGM travel tips, all updated for 2026.

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Airport & TSA

13 guides

Flying with Diabetes: TSA Rules & Airport Tips (2026)

Get through airport security with insulin, pumps, and CGMs. Every TSA rule you need, plus what to keep in your carry-on.

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TSA Rules for Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) in 2026

Can you wear a CGM through airport security? Dexcom, Libre, and Guardian rules explained.

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Flying with Omnipod 5: Airport Security & Travel Guide (2026)

TSA rules, scanner safety, flight mode settings, cabin pressure effects, and exactly how many pods to pack.

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Traveling with Dexcom G7: Airport Security & Flight Tips (2026)

G7 security rules, how many sensors to pack, adhesion tips, and the international app warning every G7 user needs to know.

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Flying with Type 1 Diabetes: What to Expect at Airport Security (2026)

What airport security is actually like with an Omnipod and Dexcom, what happens at the scanner, what to say, and how to get through without stress.

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Flying with Dexcom G6: Airport Security Guide (2026)

The G6 plays by different airport rules than the G7. Dexcom's official guidance plus what I actually do at the checkpoint.

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Flying with Freestyle Libre: Airport Security Guide (2026)

Abbott's airport guidance for the Freestyle Libre in plain language, plus the TSA procedure that applies to any CGM.

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Flying with Tandem t:slim X2: Airport Security (2026)

Tandem's official checkpoint rules: when to disconnect, when to stay connected, and exactly what to tell the officer.

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Flying with Medtronic MiniMed: Airport Security Guide (2026)

Medtronic's stricter scanner rules, how to handle the Guardian sensor, and managing the flight itself.

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Tubed Insulin Pumps and Airport Security (2026)

Why tubed pumps get different treatment than the Omnipod, and what Medtronic and Tandem officially tell their users.

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X-Ray vs. Body Scanner vs. Metal Detector (2026)

One page that settles it: which screening method is safe for your insulin pump and CGM, and which to avoid.

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Do You Need a Travel Letter for Diabetes? (2026)

TSA does not require a doctor's note. When a letter actually helps, what it should say, and the simple habit I use instead.

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TSA Medical Baggage: Your Extra Carry-On Allowance (2026)

What extra you can bring for diabetes supplies, how the checkpoint treats medical bags, and how I split carry-on vs. checked.

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Packing & Supplies

5 guides

Managing Diabetes While Traveling

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