Hi ladies--
quick question--has anyone flown with their pump? I'm taking a weekend trip to Philly in a month and was going to take my pump since LO won't be with me...it's a Medela PISA. I haven't called the airline yet but thuoght I'd check here first to see if anyone had any experience with this.
Thanks!
Re: Flying with a Pump?
I flew with my pump ... not a big deal. I had my purse and pump ... those were my two carry on items.
On the way home when I had milk with me, I had to declare it to security.. also not a big deal.
I travel for work alot and my pump has many frequent flier miles. lol
I just pat it as it goes thru security and say "I have breastmilk" they just nod and that's it. Lately though, airports are very inconsistant with checking it. SOmetimes it goes right thru (even with 120 ounces in my bag!) and sometimes they make me go to the little explosives scanner machine.
EIther way, it's no big deal. (although I did have a ticket taker last month tell me I had to move aside and consolidate my 3 items. Purse/pump and small suitcase. I patted my pump (PISA Advanced) and said, it's a breast pump which is a medically nessesary device. SHe said "that doesn't look like any breast pump I've seen" I spouted back that it's pretty standard and it also has a cooler in it full of milk, did she want to see? and just kept walking thru onto the plane.