allergy: getting cooler/ food through airport?

[shelby101301]

Actually, I had thought of that, but wondered if the thermos would be considered an item I couldn't bring? Isn't there something in there that keeps it hot?

My oldest is allergic to preservatives and dyes, so I pack his lunch and have something for exactly that. Hmmmm, maybe I should risk it?

 

[shelby101301]

Actually, which thermos brand do you use? Mine it decent, but it doesn't stay hot for 6 hours! I might want to try that. thx!

 

[itradehilton]

I will look at his thermos afterschool today and post it tonight.

 

[hildarumpole]

You can bring a thermos on an airplane, but there was a warning put out by TSA around Christmas that they will be subject to extra scrutiny, including checking for explosive materials, at security, and may be checked again at the boarding gate. There is some concern that terrorists might be plotting to use thermoses to hide explosive materials. If you decide to take a thermos, the liquid rules apply to any contents.

 

[Bitsmommy]

Hannathy- I seem to recall (I think, not 100% sure...I think it was a lunch room issue maybe?) from other threads, that we need to respectfully agree to disagree.

While peanuts are not life threatening to my child, I refuse to bring them onto a plane where they could be harmful to someone else. I do believe it can be airborne. I feel like I get precious little support from other moms in keeping my son safe. I won't do that to another mom. You don't have to agree with this, but this is my choice.

I am going to bring

2 apples,
2 glutino bars,
2 cheese sticks,
a rice bar,
the packaged rice pasta
home made chicken nuggets (don't you just love Bob's red mill products?) and baggies for ice.

I might cook some cauliflower and broccoli too, and let him eat it cold. He has trouble still (choking) with raw carrots and celery. I'll freeze the nuggets to start and then grab ice. I'm hoping I can easily find a carton or bottle of milk too, milk fills a tummy better than juice.

If it seems like I am planning this on my own, it's because I am. I am surprising my husband with this trip for our 10th wedding anniversary. Older kids are staying with my parents and in-laws. But no one is brave enough to take LO with allergies, so he's coming with.

Unfortunately, after I booked everything, I got stuck working as in, I have to leave overnight the Friday Sat and Sunday we leave. I got someone to cover the last 5 hours for me, but I will have to have everything and everyone mostly ready and packed before I leave for work.

I never realized how much input from my DH I rely on!!! We always do this together and I feel like I am hanging in the wind here. Haven't decided whether or not to get the QSDP or to just go with the flow (I have DS's food being delivered by We go shop from Whole foods to Kidani. He's not even old enough to get on Dining plan)


CAn you say totally stressed about this trip?

I see that you are stressed about this and I would be too. I was just thinking about an alternative to the ICE Pack....

Couldn't you freeze a juice box or milk, ect. You are allowed to bring enough juice for small children to consume during the flight to drink. Well, freeze some of it and if you need to purchase some more once you go through security. It seems like his allergies may be more "food related" than "drink related." Just an idea. You would still have to declare the liquid for his consumption though.

 

[shelby101301]

Oh my gosh, i can't believe I didn't think of that. I do this all the time in the summer, freezing drink boxes for our day trip.

Just smack, me will ya?!

Thanks for the fantastic idea. I will bring bags just in case they make me throw them, but I bet they don't! Especially those little Apple and Even 3 oz ounces.