Hi there fellow Baggers, just flew in from Ireland, 11 hours non-stop and not a single glitch... Yipeee!! ☘️. I didn't eat before my noon flight, just the bare minimum water intake. I did have the airline food (Aer Lingus), not gourmet but edible. Had just 3 bathroom visits, not bad when you use the Absorbagel or Pearls. I use Absorbagel and it worked really well. I had a full hour standing just to check in (can't check in online for international flights). Another hour to clear security. Then another 45 minutes for US/TSA Security and Immigration. Ireland has US Immigration and Customs, Security onsite in the Irish Airports. So that's 3 hours without a bathroom but it will be fine if you plan and eat when on the plane. If you are flying alone then it's even more important to think ahead. I always carry a change of clothes in a backpack... just in case. I got to the Bay Area without any glitches and that's what counts. The weather is fantastic. One more thing that makes your travel easier is that the security people generally know all about ostomy bags/equipment so it's not a big deal. I lifted my T-shirt just a little, swabbed the bag surface, read the scan and on your way. I didn't even have to remove my shoes or remove my laptop from my backpack (if they have the latest machines).
That's it for now, later ladies and gents 👍
