https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:49:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2140025 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:47:52 +0000 turkeylurkey 2140025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had this problem while traveling in the US. I carried on pre-mixed formula in case I couldn't nurse. They did want to screen the pre-mixed formula bottles which concerned me. And every airport was different with how they handled it. You just have to be understanding and go with the flow. It sucks but better to take it in stride than get upset over it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139923 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 13:32:06 +0000 looch 2139923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BKCaribBaby: It just highlights the fact that the rules are different, not always better, truth be told. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139730 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:04:19 +0000 loveisstrange 2139730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: Ehhhh. Not gonna argue with you. You have your opinion and i have mine. I find her particular brand of "advocacy" obnoxious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139716 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:54:59 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2139716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She can disagree with the rules all she likes, and though I do personally think she loves the attention for breastfeeding, whatever, it could be still a good rule to try to get changed or bring awareness to...but getting into a Twitter argument with an airport representative over a government rule just rubs me the wrong way. S/he didn't make the rule and the people who threw out her breast milk- the airport, the people she's complaining about- probably have no authority to make exceptions. Just my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139710 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:49:13 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2139710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BKCaribBaby: I was looking for the regulations to mention moms tasting the milk as one way to screen that it's safe, but nope, looks like individual TSA agents request that one all on their own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139678 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:24:29 +0000 LemonLong 2139678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've flown a ton with breast milk and no baby and never had issues. I usually carry it on frozen. I usually have 5 full days of pumping so it's about 100 oz. I've never tried international flights though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139649 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:07:35 +0000 meredithNYC 2139649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: eh, I find her obnoxious. Agree to disagree, I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139632 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:42:31 +0000 Anagram 2139632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As an EPer, I would have been so sad--I know what it's like to know you have little/no stash at home and know your baby needs what you have pumped while away. My LO was MSPI and wouldn't take Neocate, so I didn't have any options other than BM.</p> <p>I like that extra attention is being given, so that maybe it spurs on some policy change. My LO also has to travel with special food, and we carry a doctor note, the foods and the milk are tested, and we are subject to an extra body pay down, which I don't mind because we can't just go through security and buy cows milk or something.</p> <p>I think testing the milk bags is a safe and fair alternative to the current rule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139577 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:07:11 +0000 Alivoo01 2139577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! I was traveling WITH DS and had to toss milk from two bottles so about 10oz worth? They said the machine testing the bottles gave off more than 2 explosive indicators. I had two choices - either dump the milk and keep the bottle, or wait in the holding area for the explosive team to come and inspect everything and give me clearance. I didn't have time to wait around so I told them to dump the milk. Thankfully, DS was a bit older so I just supplemented with WCM instead. </p> <p>I didn't have any problems on the return flight though. Same bottles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139575 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:06:00 +0000 Truth Bombs 2139575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they followed the rules. But, that doesn't mean she doesn't have a right to disagree with the rules. Some rules are bad, and this is one of them. I'm pretty sure the large majority of mothers who have ever pumped would have been very unhappy to have to throw out their breastmillk. In all honesty if I were flying internationally, I think I probably would make an assumption that the rules would be the same as they are in the US.</p> <p>@loveisstrange: @meredithNYC: Just because someone chooses to breastfeed and advocate for what she thinks is best for breastfeeding mothers that doesn't make her "obnoxious" or mean she's on some sort of mission to impress us all with her ability to breastfeed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139535 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 08:40:12 +0000 snowjewelz 2139535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It just sucks!! I mean, I understand her frustration... 10 oz is A LOT for me so I would literally be wailing on the floor lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139484 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 08:21:23 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2139484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Wow! Talk about strict! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139326 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 06:46:17 +0000 meredithNYC 2139326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: YES. I mean, you breastfeed. We all get it, now let's move on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139322 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 06:41:28 +0000 looch 2139322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BKCaribBaby: on that note, I had a package of wipes confiscated while flying out of Europe to the US, the agent told me that they were considered liquids, who knew? But I just handed them over and carried on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139230 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 22:55:11 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2139230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with those who said she was in the wrong. They're following the rules and doing their job! Her tweet sounds so whiny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2139044 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:58:24 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2139044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have been livid. While I was still pumping, I used to have to travel sometimes 3-4 days for work. No TSA agent gave me any issues. Once a woman tried to even say something and I told her that I was well within TSA regulations to carry breastmilk. I think she was shocked that I would even mention that (some times the former lawyer in me comes out).</p> <p>Also for those who are interested here are the rules regarding carrying breastmilk via the TSA's website. </p> <p><a href="http://www.tsa.gov/traveling-formula-breast-milk-and-juice" rel="nofollow">http://www.tsa.gov/traveling-formula-breast-milk-and-juice</a></p> <p>I find other countries are much more strict about liquids when flying from abroad to the U.S. Instead of letting you buy liquids after you've been through security, they will confiscate ALL liquids before getting on a plane to the U.S. They're not interested in parsing through things whether you bought at the food kiosk across from your gate or not. I think it's done to comply with U.S. regulations without having to think much about it, but it has meant that I have had to be on flights that are sometimes 12 hours without any water of my own. Not fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138996 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:37:19 +0000 loveisstrange 2138996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She should have been aware of the airport rules. Her fault. She needs to find her big girl panties and deal with it. I find her really obnoxious about the whole breastfeeding issue anyway. You'd think she's the first woman to ever do it, or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138984 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:32:03 +0000 meredithNYC 2138984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find her to be really annoying, honestly, with all the attention-seeking. Rules are rules - deal with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138975 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:26:45 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2138975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly – I hate that such a fuss is being made about this. The rules are very clearly stated and they are different from those in the US. She had every ability to look them up and follow them accordingly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138652 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:43:39 +0000 HabesBabe 2138652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sucks for her, but it doesn't sound like the security agent was in the wrong-- the rules were being followed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138648 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:41:40 +0000 Charm54 2138648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so unfortunate. </p> <p>I EPed and went away without LO for a long weekend...on the way there I had my empty cooler with freezer packs and they questioned me but no real trouble. On the way back I had 100oz of BM and the security agent just checked with his supervisor but it was all fine. I would have been devastated if I had to dump it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138643 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:40:18 +0000 mrsrugbee 2138643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No!! I brought mine frozen but I had 12 oz when I traveled with my 4 week old. I would have freaked!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138570 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:59:24 +0000 Corduroy 2138570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got hassled by TSA only when I had an ice pack and no breast milk. I was on a one day business trip and forgot a piece to my pump. By the end of the day I was so engorged and frustrated. The agent gave me grief because I had a melting ice pack and no milk. He tried to throw my Medela bottle-shaped ice pack away and I burst into tears. Technically since I had no milk I wasn't protected, I think. In the end a supervisor let my ice pack through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138550 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:48:52 +0000 miramira 2138550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@danda: just noticed that after posting, oops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138544 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:42:27 +0000 Beehive 2138544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heathrow is *the worst* for that stuff. Each time I've flown through there with baby stuff it's been a hassle. When I've taken pumped milk with me to feed to DS they made him (or me, they generously gave me that option too) taste some to prove that it wasn't explosives. I also had to throw out a yogurt I brought for DS to have on the flight, because it wasn't "baby yogurt", it was just regular yogurt (even though it was food for DS). Once I had a run-in with a supervisor who nearly made me throw out my frozen ice packs that were keeping milk cold on the flight. AARGH. Heathrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138479 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:10:00 +0000 Adira 2138479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: Thanks for the clarification! I just realized that, so their rules are different than ours. What a bummer for Alyssa. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138474 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:08:07 +0000 NorthStar 2138474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: She was in England (which I didn't catch when I first read it). I bet that their rules might be different? Either way, I'd be pissed. At least she didn't have more than the 10 oz that was thrown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138472 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:07:35 +0000 danda 2138472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miramira: That link says because she was not with the baby she could not being it in carry-on (cabin) luggage:<br /> Can I carry breast milk in the cabin?<br /> If you are travelling with a baby or infant you can carry a reasonable amount outside of your liquid bag for your journey. To assist security screening, please do not carry these items in a flask. If you are not travelling with a baby / infant all your liquids must comply with the 100ml rule. Spare supplies should be packed in hold baggage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138469 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:05:07 +0000 miramira 2138469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's what Heathrow has to say about taking breastmilk on board:</p> <p><a href="http://www.heathrowairport.com/heathrow-airport-guide/heathrow-security/faqs#breastmilk" rel="nofollow">http://www.heathrowairport.com/heathrow-airport-guide/heathrow-security/faqs#breastmilk</a></p> <p>I'd be so incredibly annoyed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/airport-tosses-pumped-breast-milk#post-2138464 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:03:07 +0000 danda 2138464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: I was traveling in Ireland without baby and chose to put my 30-40 ounces of pumped milk from the 6 day trip in checked luggage for this exact reason...the law is different in Europe. In the US I would have carried it on. </p>