Patients should keep medicine and supplies with them and not check medications through as luggage.

Air travelers should check with their airline at least several days prior to departure to learn the specific regulations regarding the transport of medications and supplies. NHF recommends that when traveling with clotting factor, an individual should bring a prescription from his/her physician with contact information, as well as a letter from the physician/HTC that provides a brief explanation of the condition and the need for the medication. In addition, when needles are brought onto an airplane in carry-on luggage, the traveler must have clotting factor with him/her as well. See the full recommendations at

www.hemophilia.org

click on News and then click on Travel Advisory. Sample travel letter templates are available on this site.