Everyone knows thatmedicationshould always travel with you.
But what happens when your carry-on luggage needs to be checked?
The recent increase inflight delays and cancellationshas resulted in many passengers being shifted around and on to new flights.
When overhead bins are full, passengers are typically required to check their carry-on bags.
This carry-on-turned checked luggage is now more vulnerable to becoming mishandled, meaning lost, delayed or damaged.
While nobody expects their luggage to be force-checked, delayed, damaged or lost, its always a possibility.
According to recent data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, airlines mishandled 235,200 bags in May 2022.
The limited liability on lost, damaged or delayed baggage is $3,800.
If your medication is missing, heres what to do.
Step One
File a lost baggage claim with your airline.
This should be done at the airport, as soon as you realize your luggage is missing.
Step Two
Reach out to the pharmacy that filled your prescriptions to see if refills are available.
Step Three
If no refills are available, call your prescribing doctor.
If the doctor cannot be reached, talk to the pharmacist.
The pharmacy may be able to issue an emergency supply, depending on the prescription.
