Expert: Roberto Gomes - 9/6/2003

Question
Hello:: I am going to be flying for my first time with a group to las vegas and i have a sheet with the do's and dont's but hope you can clarify a few things for me the novice,,  I have prescription drugs which i must take for pain which are controlled substances, must i have the pill bottle itself(that you get from the drug store) or can i just place the pills in my pill box?  and with the carry on bag which will include the pills, a camera and film can that bag be hand searched?   and one last thing i have a window seat and was wandering can you get some pictures that turn out ok from inside a plane down at the ground?

Answer
Dear Marc,

It is advisable to maintain your pills at the original bottle. You can take it along with your camera and film on your carry-on.

If your camera is equipped with a zoom lense your will not find any problems to take pictures of the ground using the appropriated film speed.

Enjoy Vegas and if you have an opportunity, go see the Circle du Soleil.

Best Regards,
R.Gomes