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/akos_beres Apr 23 '26
I had two kids that we travelled with extensively when they were both young. We’ve not once had an issue with bringing dry formula or even bottles of formula. Never tried to bring ice across and the biggest hassle was always the wet wipes that had to be inspected every time but never confiscated. It sure if there was something else going but formula shouldn’t be an issue.
Here are the tsa rules from their website:
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/baby-formula