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tics at a rate of five tics per minute, for a two-hour airport visit
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What can help..
- Contacting the airport in advance to make them aware
- Leaving plenty of time to navigate the airport
- Doctors note, diagnosis letter or anything that will help staff better understand TS
Potential challenges..
- Staff unfamiliar with Tourette syndrome
- Ingredients that can increase tics
- Stress or a fear of flying
Did you know?
The TSA offers a free service called TSA Cares for travellers with disabilities and medical conditions. By contacting them before your flight, you can request support from a trained specialist to help you through airport security. (There may be similar services outside of the US)
Poll results
The Everything Tourette and OCD community was asked whether the comfort of other passengers should take priority when a passenger with Tourette syndrome has severe tics.
The response was clear: 73% of respondents said that other passengers’ comfort should never take priority. The remaining votes were split evenly, with 9% choosing “Always”, 9% “In most cases”, and 9% “Only in rare or severe cases.”
Other references related to this environment
- In 2026, a 13-year-old boy with Tourette syndrome was refused boarding on a flight after repeatedly shouting the word “bomb” due to Coprolalia. The incident sparked widespread discussion about the need for greater awareness and understanding of Tourette syndrome in airports and across the aviation industry. (link) (video)
- In S1 E2 of Baylen Out Loud, Baylen Dupree experiences vocal tics and copropraxia at the airport. The clip demonstrates the difficulty of navigating an airport with Tourette. (link)
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