Formula when flying?

Re: Formula when flying?

• LynsiBHM

  September 2011

  I'd call and find out to be sure. Maybe if they don't allow water you could get a few bottles of the ready to serve formula?  We use powdered, too, but have used the bottles for travelling (not on a plane, though) and LO doesn't mind the difference (if there is one.)  It may be easier not having to mix it anyway.  I'd use it all the time if it wasn't so darn expensive!

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• LoCarb member

  September 2011

  You can bring it in any form: original can, dispenser, pre-mixed or powder.
  

  I always feed LO when the plane takes off. Therefore, I'll make one pre-mixed bottle and bring through security. TSA usually flags my bag and takes a sample to test.  I bring one bottle for backup and fill it with formula.  I will buy room temp water once I'm through the gate to mix.

  If your LO takes the bottle heated the plane is equipped w/ a microwave.
  

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• CADE387 member

  September 2011

  We had 3 pre-made bottles that we took through security. As I walked up to the scanner (holding LO) I told them I had formula and they said no problem come on through. They didn't test it or anything.

   We also had powdered formula measured out in our dispenser in our diaper bag - no big deal, didn't even have to pull it out.

  We put the big tub of formula in our carseat check bag. It got a little beat up so I would double bag it for sure.

  As for the water, we have a brita water bottle that filters the water for LO's bottles. That had to be empty going through security. We just refilled after security at a water fountain.

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• RunningGal900 member

  September 2011

  I believe they will require you to buy water on the other side, but any form of formula is allowed through.

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• oandmplus1 member

  September 2011

  Thanks Ladies!

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• Spartanmama722 member

  September 2011

  When we flew with DS we took both powdered and pre-made formula through security. Not sure about water because we just bought it on the other side, but with the premade bottles they just did some sort of vapor test to make sure it really was formula, and they didn't do anything with the powdered, which was in an already open can. With our formula the can says you can leave a pre-made bottle at room temp for up to 4 hours before LO drinks it, so since our flight was only an hour we found it easiest to have one or two bottles premade and then we just bought water in case we needed to make additional bottles. It was a lot easier to have it ready made so that if DS suddenly got fussy we could have a bottle in his mouth before he had time to really lose it and start annoying other passengers.
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• MikeJessIves

  September 2011

  I has water ready to go in the bottles so that all i had to do is dispense the formula into the bottle. TSA tested the water in the bottles but wasn't an issue.

  

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• kxp004 member

  September 2011

  kballou:

  I have read the information on Continental's website regarding what I am allowed to bring on the plane, and it clearly states Infant Formula is allowed through security, which I already knew. My question is, in what form?

  Right now we feed DD using the powdered formula. Can I bring powdered formula through security? Yes

  Does it have to be in the original container or can I put it into a formula dispenser? What about water for the formula? Do I have to purchase bottled water once through security?It can be in anything you want so long as you declare that you have formula and water for the formula at the security checkpoint. You DO NOT have to purchase water for your baby.

  What have you all done that has been easiest for you when traveling with LO on a plane? Is it just easier to buy the 4 oz  size ready to drink formula? We traveled on 9/11 so needless to say, security was really high and it was actually REALLY easy getting through security with formula + water. We didn't have any issues. They did test it: the liquids by waving a test strip over it for fumes and they took some of the powder and put it on a piece of paper to use chemicals on... anywho, we traveled with 4 premade formula bottles (ones we made, not the ready to drink ones) in a little Ameda cooler, then I brought 4 extra servings of just the powder. The flight attendents will give you bottled water for free on Delta and all Delta connections, but I'm not sure about Continental

  Sorry if these a rookie questions, I am just afraid to bring the wrong thing and not have anything to feed DD, and their website is not clear on this.

  

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