My 11 month old daughter has really bad eczema.She scratches so much that that a lot of the time her skin is left raw and has to be put on prescription creams.Today she is travelling across the other side of the world with her dad who just rang me and said that the airport officials seized everyone of her skin creams even her nappy cream.My daughter has not yet gotten to her destination since she started off 6.30 this morning and is presently in absolute agony with her skin.Do these officials use discretion at all.Imagine your skin feeling as though its on fire and because some wise *** made decision you should pay the price and you were just a bystander?
2006-08-31 08:32:27 · 17 answers · asked by JUSEve 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
If you have a prescription medicine you need to include paperwork with the medication. They were very clear on that point. I'm sorry for your daughters discomfort.
2006-08-31 08:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel. I was going from Philadelphia to San Juan to St. Kitts the day all of that sh*t went down. There were many, many people in the same boat that your husband and child are in. The problem is that its a cream (solid/gelish) and that is not allowed in your carryon luggage. I doubt if you showed them the prescription that it would do any good. Its a shame that the world has come to this...that a child cannot have a medication. On the other side of the coin, people would say that its either all or nothing and that is the approach that the TSA (here in the US) has taken.
That Thursday the TSA b*tch actually had the balls to take my advil (solid medication) away from me stating that they were a solid and not a prescription medication. When (at that point) it was only liquid and gels that they were taking away. I argued with her and low and behold here comes the supervisor who told me that I was not allowed to have a solid medication in my carryon. I replied that that was not was stated on your signs and with a sign, that is the rule. The TSA people cannot just make up these rules right off the top of their heads! Now they are playing into "Color of Authority." I would have made a bigger deal out of it but my flight was already getting close to boarding time and I was soooooo mad that I just said to take it and I didn't really care.
Eeek...sorry for the long story!
But, I am sorry that they are having such a difficult time. Good luck!
2006-08-31 16:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by PrincipessaLHO 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not blame the airport officials they are only trying to prevent innocent people from being killed. Remember these psychos are more than happy to kill their own and other innocent people in the name of God. And how can we differentiate these psychos from ordinary people and imagine if these terrorists hid explosives in the form of creams and innocent people die and it then comes out in the enquiry that the reason they were allowed to board the plane was because they said they had eczema us British people would get very angry at the airport staff who let it happen no? this is a no win situation i believe.
I mean look at the case of de Meneaz the guy who was shot because he was thought to be a terrorist on the underground in London. I don't think the police involved should have been up for a murder charge they were following orders and if he had been a terrorist then the British people would have applauded them for a job well done. At least i can see the authorities are doing something to prevent further attacks and if it means no eczema cream for your daughter so be it. Sorry I'm not being cold hearted just honest.
2006-08-31 15:45:44 · answer #3 · answered by missree 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
While it's sad and inconvenient, you can minimize some those headaches if you're well prepared. You ship some of those medication to your destination so that you will have access to them when you land. Also, bring enough to the airport so that you can apply it to your child before going through security. The other thing is, keep your child's skin moist. DO NOT use any soap products on her skin because that will dry her skin out and irritate it even more. It's going to be a long flight, you can pick up some moisturizer in one of those shops after you pass security so you will have something handy just in case.
2006-08-31 18:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by psx5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank the terrorists for that!! I'm sure your daughter is going to be fine just think about the people who died in September 11 they did not have another chance in this world. I feel like it is ok that your baby suffered a little bit instead of risking her life!! Thank God for National Security, what is going on is that we are being "protected" and it is being insured that another sep 11 does not happen. So thank God and George Bush for that!!
Imagine your daughter actually being on fire or killed by a terrorist on an airplaine or imagine if she had just not even left some dust because some terrorist decided to crash her airplaine in some building!
2006-08-31 15:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by Lilly 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There seem to be an awful lot of people without any cop-on. Surely it must be clear to anyone with half a brain that this whole show is only geared to terrify people into the conviction that the erosion of their rights is necessary for their protection. Seems to work just fine. Puke!!!
2006-08-31 17:36:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The security staff were completely out of order to take your daughter's prescription creams away, and it would have been evident that they were essential medication just by examining her skin. I would file an official complaint for the distress and pain caused, as well as the medical bills incurred to replace the medication. Also complain about the waste of money and time in flights and time spent being in agony while on holiday.
2006-08-31 15:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by 675 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
if your daughter has a problem that will cause her distress then maybe from one resposible parent to another you should consider the fact your daughter is unable to fly with her eczema.
Rules are rules you know and they should not be bent just in case.
The scenario is what if a terroist had explosives in an eczema cream pot and attemted to blow up a plane that you aren't on.
Then how would you feel.
2006-08-31 19:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by timone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UK officials had sufficient intelligence before to arrest these individuals. But instead, they waited for them in the airport and caused a panick.
2006-09-02 08:06:40 · answer #9 · answered by Mr curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, sorry for such a horrible situation.
I was under the impression that a prescription cream with a doctor's note was OK, but I guess I'm wrong.
2006-08-31 15:38:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋