Milk at the airport

Annie984 · July 2011

I've brought breastmilk through security before, but will they let me bring a sippy full of milk through? The airport is pretty small, and I doubt there will be any place for me to buy any.

JillAly · July 2011

I never had any problem bringing milk through security. They don't know the difference between formula and milk - it just has to go through the conveyer belt. Sometimes, they will ask the baby to take a sip (if they will) but when my son pushed the milk away, they let me through anyway (the guy said if I was willing to try to give it to my son, then it clearly was really milk).

Having said all that, every so often I have heard stories on the bump of someone who ran into an obnoxious TSA agent where anything can happen - they could make you spill it out. In that case, check with your airline to see if they carry milk - some only carry cream. I learned that one the hard way! My son ended drinking juice on a flight when I thought I'd wing it and just find something on the plane.

mrspresley · July 2011

according to the TSA website, milk is not subject to the 3oz rule. I recently brought 5 oz through w/o problems. first time they did nothing, second time they opened the cap and held a strip of test paper over it for a few seconds and then checked it for suspicious vapors. you just have to put it separately from your other belongings and declare it before you put it through the xray machine.

MallardDucky · July 2011

I will be taking a whole half gallon of soy milk next month along with gerber graduate meals. (I have a note for the doctor because of my sons allergies). Its hard enough trying to find milk in an airport but soy milk is even harder. I will put up a fight if they make me toss it!

IrishBrideND · July 2011

Whenever I have LO with me, they basically let me take whatever I want on the plane. I've never had a problem.

mlf625 · July 2011

JillAly:
Sometimes, they will ask the baby to take a sip (if they will) but when my son pushed the milk away, they let me through anyway (the guy said if I was willing to try to give it to my son, then it clearly was really milk).

That's seriously bizarre. I've flown a lot with my kids and have never heard anything like that. Side eye.

Anyway, you can bring it. Most of the time, the TSA will remove the cover of the cup (or ask you to) and hold a strip of test paper over the top. I always pack milk for the kids when we fly, never had an issue.

LSU628 · July 2011

It really depends on the airport. When I flew out of New Orleans, I just told them I had milk for the baby in the lunchbox cooler and they didn't even bat an eye. However, on the way back through Boston they made me take out the milk, the ice packs, the Plum pouches and tested the almond milk.

melody921 · July 2011

mrspresley:
according to the TSA website, milk is not subject to the 3oz rule.

How about other things like the veggie pouches, which are more than 3 oz? We're flying the end of August, and I will need to bring a good amount of milk/snacks bc we have a layover and a four-hour flight.

JhawkCE · July 2011

Yes, they treat it just like BM in a bottle. You have to open it and they wave the strip over it.

pregnantchica · July 2011

melody921:
mrspresley:
according to the TSA website, milk is not subject to the 3oz rule.
How about other things like the veggie pouches, which are more than 3 oz? We're flying the end of August, and I will need to bring a good amount of milk/snacks bc we have a layover and a four-hour flight.

I just flew with dd and they didn't bother with any of the foods I brought for her (including the fruit/veggie pouches and fresh fruits that I packed)...except the bottle of water of course....I had to purchase that after going thru security.

JillAly · July 2011

mlf625:
JillAly:

Sometimes, they will ask the baby to take a sip (if they will) but when my son pushed the milk away, they let me through anyway (the guy said if I was willing to try to give it to my son, then it clearly was really milk).

That's seriously bizarre. I've flown a lot with my kids and have never heard anything like that. Side eye.

Anyway, you can bring it. Most of the time, the TSA will remove the cover of the cup (or ask you to) and hold a strip of test paper over the top. I always pack milk for the kids when we fly, never had an issue.

Lucky me, huh? I always get the strange ones. At least my kid wasn't patted down and searched like some poor 6 year old! There are always wacky TSA agents or ones on power trips.

sumrsmith · July 2011

Just like flying with regular luggage, sometimes you get targeted for a more in depth search and sometimes you don't. Even if they do additional tests or inspections of your liquids, you will be able to get them through (assuming they are a reasonable amount).

Most TSA agents I have encountered have been pretty helpful when I am traveling with DD. Have a good flight!

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