https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:34:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714953 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:07:01 +0000 Adira 2714953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: Awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714940 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:40:28 +0000 bushelandapeck 2714940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We flew over The Weeknd and had no issue with the pouches. They did wipe the outside of them but did not open any. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714932 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:31:35 +0000 Adira 2714932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JenGirl: That's great! Thanks!</p> <p>@SweetiePie: Nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714913 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:07:54 +0000 SweetiePie 2714913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: oh yeah that's true. We have precheck and 95% of the time they don't say anything whether we take them out or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714903 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:58:41 +0000 JenGirl 2714903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For domestic (USA) travel any liquid/food/in-between for a child is allowed in "reasonable" amounts (aka not limited to the 3 oz rule). So pouches are fine, milk/juices boxes/bottles too. I've flown with pouches several times without problem. I try to tell the TSA that the pouches are in there and they may swab them, but I've never had an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714889 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:45:56 +0000 Adira 2714889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: Oooh, thanks! I think I'll print that out just to be on the safe side. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714885 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:38:43 +0000 Adira 2714885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Great! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714884 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:38:19 +0000 MrsSCB 2714884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are definitely allowed but in my experience some TSA agents don't necessarily know or understand all the rules... I would just have this link saved and handy in case you need a reference. It says, "You may also bring gel or liquid-filled teethers, canned, jarred and processed baby food in carry-on baggage. These items may be subject to additional screening." I think that should cover the pouches :-)</p> <p><a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures/traveling-children" rel="nofollow">https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures/traveling-children</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714875 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:31:00 +0000 yoursilverlining 2714875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never had a problem and never been asked to open a pouch, only was asked to open formula (liquid premix bottle) which I refused to do since they don't need to open them to test them. </p> <p>I think a few times they ran them through the same machine as they run formula through, but most of the time didn't say a peep about the pouches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714874 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:30:24 +0000 Adira 2714874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: @Mrs. Microscope: Good to know! Thanks!</p> <p>@psw27: Awesome! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714869 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:24:54 +0000 psw27 2714869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely no problem. I have TSA Pre so I tend to leave things in my bag since they don't usually ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714857 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:14:19 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2714857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never had a problem, but on more than one occasion they request for me to open one pouch of my choice to be subject to a vapor test. You open the cap, they hold a test strip above the opening, not touching, then put that in the machine. I just feed LO that pouch once we get to the gate. It depends on the airport for that, vut I've had vapor tests in Denver, Phoenix, Albany, and Redmond/Bend. Other times we walk right through, after they inspect that the pouches are factory sealed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714842 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:03:22 +0000 littlebug 2714842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I forgot to pull mine out once, and they pulled me off to the side and went through my entire bag. So now I keep all the food (pouches, bars, baggies of goldfish/puffs) in a gallon ziploc and put that in the bin. Haven't had a problem since. It seems a lot of TSA rules are "open to interpretation" based on the screener, unfortunately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714841 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:01:45 +0000 Adira 2714841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Okay, thanks! Pulling them out seems to be the consensus and I have no issue doing that. It'll be a relief to be able to bring a couple pouches to keep my kids happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714840 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:00:11 +0000 SweetiePie 2714840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can bring them. They might just want to swipe them. I still take them out and put them in a bin, it cuts down on any nonsense if they see them from the beginning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714835 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:57:09 +0000 Adira 2714835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: @bhbee: Conflicting advice!! :P</p> <p>@GoGoSnoGirl: Awesome! Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714832 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:53:06 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2714832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as what @Tanjowen: said &amp; we've done 3 round trips with our LO &amp; carried pouches each time, I believe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714831 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:52:59 +0000 bhbee 2714831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My advice is leave them in the bag and don't say anything. I've never had a problem doing that. But once when I took them out separately as I thought I should, they made me open every one to swipe the top. That could have been one bad tsa officer, but better not to draw attention! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714830 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:52:54 +0000 littlebug 2714830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never ha an issue. Just keep them in a clear ziplock bag, like any other liquids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714826 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:49:47 +0000 Adira 2714826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: @Tanjowen: @oliviaoblivia: @looch: @youboots: Thanks so much, ladies!! Pouches are still a huge part of snacks for my kids, so I'm glad to hear I should be able to travel with them! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714779 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:01:13 +0000 youboots 2714779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It never occurred to me this would be an issue we have flown with pouches a half dozen times without a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714775 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:58:54 +0000 looch 2714775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can bring any food for any age child you reasonably need for the duration of a flight, as long as it is either sealed or you allow it to be swabbed for residue. Sometimes they will ask you which child is travelling with you, I expect the question now and take everything out and say it's for this kid. We also have pre-clear and they give us very little trouble, though, they wave us through. I just like to be upfront.</p> <p>On our most recent flight, for my six year old, the only thing they asked me to toss was the sealed bottle of water. I had 4 applesauce pouches, a small yogurt and a sealed milk box. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714766 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:48:01 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2714766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had a problem traveling with them but I've only done so with an infant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714763 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:44:23 +0000 Tanjowen 2714763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: All the time, and we take at least ten. They usually do pull the bag off the belt and swipe the pouches and my hands, but they are not subject to the liquid rule in my experience. I travel out of Atlanta airport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714762 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:44:00 +0000 Banana330 2714762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have an issue but I was travelling with an infant. Older toddler they might not allow it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tsa-are-pouches-subject-to-liquid-rule#post-2714759 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:40:32 +0000 Adira 2714759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're traveling next month and I'm just trying to get a handle on what I can bring through security. I know food is okay, but liquids are subject to the 3-1-1 rule.</p> <p>Pouches usually come in 3.5-4 oz containers, so wouldn't pass if they are considered a liquid. Anyone know how they are categorized? Have you traveled and gone through security with pouches? </p>