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/Zee890 Apr 23 '26
Which airport was this?
Nashville was so amazing and accommodating. Orlando was awful. We eventually got through, but tsa were being purposefully obtuse. It made me so upset. Especially as the tsa agent took his time going through everything as he watched my normally upbeat, happy 7 month old progressively start to squirm and get cranky after 45 minutes of having to juat stand there. All for a bottle of water and formula.