Flying and train travel with an Indiana pouch

Flying and train travel with an Indiana pouch

            Travel with an Indiana pouch really isn’t much of a problem. In July 2011 we described the various kits that we put together for trips of varying duration. The toilet facilities on trains and planes are small and a little cramped but they have enough counter space to lay out your supplies. The very best situation is the facility with a diaper changing station, common in hotels and rest stops but not on the typical commercial airliner. (Will the new Boeing Dreamliner be the exception?) Even men’s restrooms often have diaper changing stations. That should be a legal mandate.

            I have found that the biggest challenge is an area flat enough to open the catheter package. In the worst case you can tuck it into one of those paper seat cover dispensers. Guys can tuck the paper sleeve into their trousers and so can women who wear slacks. Another option is the waste dispenser, which usually has a metal flap that closes with a spring and will hold the sleeve in place.

            The easiest solution might be to use the facility in the airport waiting area, which almost always has restrooms with a diaper changing area. Most domestic flights are shorter than four hours and making an extra pit stop might be the best option.