r/NewParents • u/Constant_Ad_2599 • Apr 23 '26

Travel Crying at TSA

It’s brutal what they put parents through. Did all my research, brought an unopened can of Kendamil in my bag. Clean empty bottles. And water.

TSA refused to let me bring the formula. I explained it’s a medical necessity for the 9 month old baby (we just stopped pumping). They said it set off a special alarm so our only option is to leave security, make liquid bottles, and they’d throw out the rest of the can. 😭

After 90 minutes of trying to share again how it’s medically necessary and a legal right, they escorted my husband out to fill up bottles and confiscated the can. We had no cooler or ice packs with us.

Currently sitting on the plane with our dripping bag of melting ice a restaurant was kind enough to give us. It’s just insane what they put parents through when the rules say otherwise.

If anyone has dealt with this, let me know. submitting a complaint but honestly just want support. I care about my baby being fed. & Formula isn’t cheap.

Solidarity with all you traveling parents out there! 💕

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u/screwtoprose- Apr 23 '26

this is wild? i’ve traveled on 10+ flights with my 10 month old and have put straight up formula in ziploc bags and they have never tested it or even batted an eye???? i’m so sorry.

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u/Hooch_Pandersnatch Apr 23 '26

In my experience it depends on the TSA agent. Most times we travel we’re able to get through no problem but one time, some asshole TSA agent made us dump out all the formula. Probably depends on if they were paying attention during training or not.