Taking Medicines on Loganair: Cabin Baggage & Medical Equipment Rules
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Travelling with medication on a Loganair flight is generally straightforward, but there are some important differences between packing ordinary prescription medicines and travelling with specialist medical equipment.
Loganair specifically recommends keeping medication in your cabin baggage rather than putting it in checked luggage. If you have a medical condition that requires additional assistance, medical equipment or particular arrangements during the flight, you should tell the airline in advance.
That is particularly important on Loganair because the airline operates a range of smaller regional aircraft, which can affect the equipment and assistance that can be accommodated.
Quick Answer: Can You Take Medicine on Loganair?
Yes.
✔ Loganair recommends keeping medication in your cabin baggage.
✔ Do not pack essential medication in checked luggage.
✔ Carry any relevant medical documentation you've been asked to provide.
✔ If you have specific medical or assistance requirements, tell Loganair in advance.
✔ Loganair asks passengers with specific requirements to provide at least 48 hours' notice.
✔ Medical oxygen cylinders and certain specialist medical devices require airline approval before travel.
✔ If you're unsure whether you're medically fit to fly, seek professional medical advice before travelling.
For the latest information, check Loganair's official accessibility, baggage and medical guidance before your journey.
Where Should You Pack Medication on Loganair?
Your cabin baggage.
Loganair's luggage guidance specifically tells passengers **not to pack medication in checked luggage** and recommends carrying medication in cabin baggage.
There is a good practical reason for this.
Checked luggage can occasionally be delayed, misrouted or become inaccessible during your journey. Keeping essential medication with you means you retain access to it throughout your trip.
This is particularly important if you need medication at specific times or might require it during the flight.
Loganair also warns that on certain flights cabin bags may need to be placed in the hold because of aircraft capacity.
If that happens, make sure essential medication and anything else you must retain access to is removed from the bag before it is taken from you.
Do You Need Medical Documentation?
Not necessarily for every ordinary medicine, but documentation can be important depending on what you're carrying and your medical requirements.
Loganair's Conditions of Carriage state that the airline may refuse carriage where it reasonably believes a passenger is unlawfully in possession of drugs without an accompanying medical certificate.
Its accessibility guidance also tells passengers to bring any relevant documentation they have been asked to carry.
For prescription or controlled medication, particularly where the medicine, quantity or equipment might raise questions, it is sensible to travel with supporting documentation.
Depending on your circumstances, that might include:
A copy of your prescription
A doctor's letter
A medical certificate
Original pharmacy packaging
Documentation relating to specialist medical equipment
There may also be separate legal requirements governing particular medicines when travelling internationally.
If you're travelling outside the UK, check the rules for taking your particular medication into your destination country as well as the airline's requirements.
What About Liquid Medicines Over 100ml?
Liquid medication should not automatically be treated in the same way as ordinary toiletries.
UK airport security rules provide exemptions for essential medicines and medical products, including circumstances where more than 100ml may be required.
However, security staff may ask for evidence that the medicine is genuinely required, particularly when larger quantities are being carried.
For that reason, keeping supporting medical documentation with your medication is sensible.
Remember that **airport security rules and Loganair's baggage rules are separate things**.
Loganair determines what it can safely carry on its aircraft, while the airport is responsible for security screening.
Check the current security guidance for your departure airport before travelling, particularly if you're carrying liquid medication exceeding the normal cabin liquids limit.
Taking Prescription Medicines on Loganair
Prescription medication can be carried, but preparation is particularly important if the medicine is essential to your journey.
Keep it:
In your cabin baggage
Clearly identifiable
In its original packaging where practical
Alongside a copy of your prescription or other supporting documentation where appropriate
Consider taking enough medication for your entire journey plus a reasonable contingency for disruption or delays, subject to any legal restrictions applying to the medicine.
If you're travelling internationally, don't assume that a medicine legally prescribed in the UK is automatically unrestricted in another country.
Some countries impose controls on medicines that are routinely prescribed in Britain.
Check the rules for your destination before travelling.
Taking Insulin on Loganair
Passengers who use insulin can travel with their medication, but insulin and associated equipment should be kept accessible rather than placed in checked luggage.
Depending on your treatment, you may need to carry:
Insulin
Insulin pens
Needles
Syringes
Glucose monitoring equipment
Continuous glucose monitoring equipment
Insulin pump equipment
Cooling equipment
Emergency glucose supplies
Because needles and other medical equipment can attract additional attention during security screening, carrying appropriate medical documentation can make the process easier.
If your diabetes or another medical condition means you need specific assistance during your journey, tell Loganair when booking or contact the airline before travelling.
Loganair asks passengers with specific requirements to provide at least 48 hours' notice.
Can You Take Needles and Syringes on Loganair?
Needles and syringes required for genuine medical purposes can generally travel with the medication they are needed to administer, subject to airport security and any applicable airline requirements.
Don't carry unexplained loose needles or syringes.
Keep them with the relevant medicine and carry documentation explaining their medical purpose where appropriate.
If you're unsure about a particular piece of medical equipment, contact Loganair before travelling rather than leaving the question until airport security.
Travelling with Medical Equipment on Loganair
If you're travelling with medical or mobility equipment, Loganair asks you to provide as much information as possible when booking.
This matters particularly because Loganair operates several types of relatively small regional aircraft.
The airline states that aircraft size or facilities at the departure or arrival airport can sometimes mean it is unable to accommodate particular types of assistance or heavy or bulky equipment.
If your medical equipment creates a specific travel requirement, contact Loganair in advance.
Passengers with specific requirements should normally notify the airline at least 48 hours before travel.
CPAP and Other Portable Medical Devices
If you need to travel with a CPAP machine or another portable medical electronic device, it is worth contacting Loganair before your journey where its use, size, batteries or storage requirements could affect the flight.
Unlike Wizz Air, Loganair's publicly available guidance does not appear to set out a blanket rule requiring a particular named medical form simply for travelling with a CPAP machine.
Instead, Loganair asks passengers travelling with medical equipment to provide details so appropriate arrangements can be made.
This distinction is important.
Don't assume the documentation requirements of another airline apply to Loganair.
If you need to use a medical device during the flight rather than simply transport it, discuss that requirement with Loganair before travelling.
Medical Devices and Lithium Batteries
Many modern medical devices contain lithium batteries.
Loganair's dangerous-goods guidance specifically identifies certain portable medical electronic devices containing higher-capacity lithium metal batteries as items that require airline approval before flying.
Spare batteries are also subject to aviation safety requirements.
If your medical device contains a lithium battery and you're uncertain about its specification, check the manufacturer's information and contact Loganair before travelling.
Can You Take Medical Oxygen on Loganair?
Medical oxygen requires more preparation than ordinary medication.
Loganair lists oxygen and other small cylinders for medical use among the items that require the airline's approval before flying.
Do not simply arrive at the airport with a medical oxygen cylinder and assume it can travel.
Contact Loganair beforehand and explain exactly what equipment you need to carry and whether you need to use oxygen during your journey.
Because aircraft types and operating conditions vary across Loganair's network, the airline needs to determine what can safely be accommodated.
When Should You Contact Loganair About a Medical Condition?
You don't need to contact the airline simply because you take an everyday prescription medicine.
However, you should contact Loganair if your condition or equipment means you require specific assistance or arrangements.
This might include situations where you:
- Need assistance through the airport
- Need to travel with specialist medical equipment
- Need to use medical equipment during the flight
- Need to carry medical oxygen
- Have equipment requiring airline approval
- Have mobility requirements
- Are uncertain whether your condition affects your fitness to fly
Loganair's Conditions of Carriage state that passengers with specific requirements should advise the airline **at least 48 hours before travel**.
The airline also recommends arriving at the airport in plenty of time when assistance has been arranged.
What If You're Unsure Whether You're Fit to Fly?
Loganair places responsibility on passengers to be reasonably satisfied that they are medically fit to travel.
If you have a condition that could be made worse by flying, or which could cause difficulty if medical assistance isn't available before the flight ends, seek professional medical advice before travelling.
Where you've been advised that you're fit to fly provided particular precautions are taken — for example, using medication — Loganair states that it is your responsibility to follow those precautions.
You should also be able to provide written evidence of your fitness to fly if Loganair asks for it.
This is different from requiring every passenger with medication to obtain a fit-to-fly certificate.
Most passengers taking ordinary medication will not fall into that category.
Packing Toiletries Alongside Medication
Medication and ordinary toiletries should be thought about separately.
Your essential medication should remain accessible in your cabin baggage.
Everyday toiletries such as:
Toothpaste
Roll-on deodorant
Shampoo
Shower gel
Face wash
Moisturiser
Sun cream
remain subject to the applicable cabin liquids rules.
Loganair's current guidance uses a 100ml maximum container size for ordinary cabin liquids, with liquids fitting comfortably inside one transparent, resealable bag of no more than one litre.
Don't use valuable space in that liquids bag unnecessarily if you're already travelling with medical products.
Choosing compact travel-size toiletries can make organising everything considerably easier.
Loganair Medicines Checklist
Before travelling:
✔ Keep essential medication in your cabin baggage.
✔ Don't pack medication you rely on in checked luggage.
✔ Keep prescription or medical documentation available where appropriate.
✔ Check destination-country rules for prescription and controlled medicines.
✔ Check your departure airport's requirements for liquid medicines.
✔ Tell Loganair about specific medical or assistance requirements at least 48 hours before travel.
✔ Obtain prior airline approval for medical oxygen cylinders and medical equipment where required.
✔ Check battery specifications for portable medical electronic devices.
✔ Seek professional medical advice if you're uncertain whether you're fit to fly.
✔ Keep medication accessible if your cabin bag needs to be placed in the hold on a smaller aircraft.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Take Prescription Medicine on Loganair?
Yes. Loganair recommends carrying medication in your cabin baggage rather than checked luggage. Keep appropriate prescription or medical documentation with you where necessary.
Should Medicine Go in My Cabin Bag or Checked Luggage?
Cabin baggage. Loganair specifically advises passengers not to put medication in checked luggage.
Can I Take Liquid Medicine Over 100ml?
Essential liquid medicines can be exempt from the normal airport security liquids restriction in appropriate circumstances. You may need evidence that the medicine is required. Check your departure airport's current security requirements before travelling.
Can I Take Insulin on Loganair?
Yes. Keep insulin and the equipment needed to administer it accessible in your cabin baggage. Appropriate medical documentation is sensible, particularly when carrying needles, syringes or other associated equipment.
Can I Take a CPAP Machine on Loganair?
Loganair asks passengers travelling with medical equipment to provide details when booking. If you need to use a CPAP or other medical device during the flight, contact Loganair beforehand to confirm the arrangements for your particular journey.
Do I Need a Fit-to-Fly Certificate to Take Medicine on Loganair?
Not simply because you take ordinary medication.
However, if you have a medical condition that could affect your fitness to fly, Loganair may require written evidence that you're fit to travel. Seek medical advice if you have any doubt about your ability to fly safely.
Can I Take Medical Oxygen on Loganair?
Potentially, but Loganair lists oxygen and other small cylinders for medical use as items requiring airline approval before flying. Contact the airline in advance.
How Far in Advance Should I Tell Loganair About Medical Assistance?
Loganair asks passengers with specific requirements to advise the airline at least **48 hours before travel**.
What Happens If My Cabin Bag Has to Go in the Hold?
Loganair warns that cabin luggage may sometimes need to be placed in the hold on certain flights. Remove essential medication and other items you need to retain access to before handing over your bag.
Final Thoughts
Taking ordinary medication on Loganair is generally straightforward.
The most important rule is also one of the simplest: **keep your medication with you in your cabin baggage rather than putting it in checked luggage.**
If you're travelling with prescription medicines, carry suitable documentation where appropriate and check any additional requirements imposed by your destination country.
Specialist medical equipment needs more planning. Loganair asks passengers with specific requirements to provide at least 48 hours' notice, while items such as medical oxygen cylinders and certain battery-powered medical devices require prior airline approval.
Loganair also operates smaller regional aircraft on many routes, so don't assume that arrangements made with another airline will automatically apply.
If you need medical equipment, onboard assistance or have any doubt about whether you're medically fit to travel, contact Loganair before your journey.
A little preparation means your medication stays accessible and any necessary arrangements can be agreed before you reach the airport.
*Information checked against Loganair's official luggage guidance, Accessibility & Assistance information and Conditions of Carriage, August 2026.*
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