[MamaDearest]

The flight crew could hold the medication with them. If the person was in a diabetic coma, they would have to land for administration of the drug so as not to risk it being something other than medicine. You're correct, it could be anything in the vial.

[Teri0811]

"The flight crew could hold the medication with them. If the person was in a diabetic coma, they would have to land for administration of the drug so as not to risk it being something other than medicine. You're correct, it could be anything in the vial."

I would hope that medication was administered before one went into a coma; you can't just let people go into comas or even go unconscious before allowing them access to their medication. People don't always come out of comas; the lawsuits would be staggering; and if anyone purposely let my child go unconscious, have a seizure, or slip into a coma before administering medication or allowing him/me access to his medication and supplies, I wouldn't be responsible for my actions.

With regard to flight attendants holding the medication and supplies until it's needed, there is still the same problem. Someone could always just say they need it and do something entirely not nice once they gain access to it.