https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 10:11:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-591674 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:58:49 +0000 pastemoo 591674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Amelieisme: I pumped immediately before the flight and carried them on with me with no cooler (threw them out after 6 hours since he was OK to nurse (phew!).<br /> At security you have to say it's milk for the baby and they take the bottles and put them in a box (I think it tests for explosive particles?)--then they give them back to you unopened. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-590096 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:19:36 +0000 lemondrop 590096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These things are awesome! Put it in the freezer the day before, the pack itself freezes so you don't need ice packs.</p> <p><a href="http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D12861231&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.com" rel="nofollow">http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D12861231&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-590081 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:11:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 590081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cooler bag that I carried on with me. I couldn't afford to check it and it get lost/delayed Etc. I used a harder plastic cooler so it wouldn't leak and packed it with ice. For long flights I would get more ice at the airport to make sure it stayed cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-590001 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:06:15 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 590001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cooler bag in my checked luggage. It's always still been mostly frozen when I get home because of the temp in the cargo hold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-589969 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 11:34:23 +0000 MamaJ 589969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also put it in the cooler bag that came with my pump and it was still cold. Security just made me open the bottles and they put a test strip over it to check for explosives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-589928 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:42:11 +0000 betsyboop 589928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Amelieisme: I used the cooler pack that came with my Medela pump. I put the plastic cooler thing in the freezer the night before and the milk was still really cold when we arrived at our destination. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-589924 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:37:04 +0000 regberadaisy 589924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Amelieisme: I would just use a cooler bag with frozen ice packs. I do that with pumped milk at work that starts warm and they stay plenty cold from 7am - 5pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-589918 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:32:49 +0000 Amelieisme 589918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess my main question is how to keep it cold for the flight/time at airport, etc? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-589882 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:10:55 +0000 betsyboop 589882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just brought it in my carry-on (pump bag), and told them I had formula and milk. They didn't do much, they let me through with bottled water that I said was for the formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-589869 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:00:02 +0000 ladyfingers 589869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I've heard that you shouldn't have problems and at most you'd need to taste it in front of them. Looking forward to finding out more though, and good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-589866 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:55:16 +0000 lemondrop 589866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew with baby, but it was super easy. I told them that I had milk right away. I got pulled aside quickly both times so they could check the fresh milk. I used the Pack It freezer bag (I got it at Buy Buy Baby) for my frozen milk and put it in a checked bag. It was still frozen 8 hours later. I brought a couple frozen milk bags with me just in case, they didn't seem to care at all about those. </p> <p>I write a bunch more about it, it's in my posts from October/November I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-pumped-milk#post-589853 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:35:24 +0000 Amelieisme 589853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this has been covered before, but I can't find the posts! I am going on a 2 night trip away from LO and would like to ri g he milk I pump back with me, either in checked luggage or carrying it, whichever is easier. Who has done this? How did you pack it (2 hr flight)? Problems with security?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>