A person who has an impairment or medical condition is more convenient if you are prepared in advance.

Give prior notice to your travel or airline agent in case you need help at your airport. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will only help you through the screening procedure. Your airline will guide you with the airport facilities and the queue for screening.

* If you need assistance or a companion to help you pass through the security checkpoints to get to your gate, ask your airline representative regarding obtaining the gate pass for your guest prior to getting through at the security gate.

* The limitation of one carry-on item and the personal belongings (purse or briefcase computer case) is not applicable to medical equipment, supplies and mobility aids and/or assistive devices that are carried or used by someone with disabilities.

• Place your medications in a separate bag or pouch to ease …