Beverage Service

[disneyldwjr]

The exception is for "Baby formula or breast milk when traveling with an infant" -- not for milk in general, and not for toddlers, just infants.

Here's a link to the Transportation Security Administration's advisory about this:

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/new-procedures.shtm

I heard this question addressed on a radio program on Friday. The answer was basically along the lines of preparing your child for what's about to occur. Children respond much better to stresstful situations when they know what to expect and are not surprised.

I got this from the TSA site, it does say toddlers.

Traveling With Children
How New Security Procedures Affect Traveling With Formula And Breast Milk

August 11, 2006
Baby formula and breast milk are allowed in your carry-on baggage or personal items. You can take these through the security checkpoints and aboard your plane. However, you must be traveling with a baby or toddler. All items including formula or breast milk will be inspected

You or your baby or toddler will not be asked to test or taste breast milk or formula. Our Security Officers will not test or taste formula or breast milk.
Canned, jarred, or processed baby food is permitted in your carry-on baggage and aboard your plane.

Please note, that juice and all other liquids or gels are not permitted.

For information on creams, medicines, or other

 

[disneyldwjr]

Yes, I understood that as well. I believe you can bring milk/formula for your baby/toddler as long as you drank it in front of airport personnel to prove it was safe and contained no chemicals. I hope that is correct as I will be traveling with a 2 yo next month for our WDW vacation.

No, you don't have to drink it. It only needs to be inspected.
Traveling With Children
How New Security Procedures Affect Traveling With Formula And Breast Milk

August 11, 2006
Baby formula and breast milk are allowed in your carry-on baggage or personal items. You can take these through the security checkpoints and aboard your plane. However, you must be traveling with a baby or toddler. All items including formula or breast milk will be inspected

You or your baby or toddler will not be asked to test or taste breast milk or formula. Our Security Officers will not test or taste formula or breast milk.
Canned, jarred, or processed baby food is permitted in your carry-on baggage and aboard your plane.

 

[bicker]

It's been a while, so pardon me for asking... How many toddlers drink baby formula/breast milk? Wasn't there an episode of Desparate Housewives about some child being on breast milk too long?

 

[disneyldwjr]

It's been a while, so pardon me for asking... How many toddlers drink baby formula/breast milk? Wasn't there an episode of Desparate Housewives about some child being on breast milk too long?

I cannot give you an exact amount, but, I am sure with the advent and popularity of LaLeche there are many more than you or think or want to think about.
There was also an episode of Judging Amy addressing the same thing.
As to formula, it has been awhile for me too. Some are on it until they are 4, believe it or not.

 

[Nik's Mom]

Doctors usually want babies off formula by 12 months of age.

 

[AllyBri]

It's been a while, so pardon me for asking... How many toddlers drink baby formula/breast milk? Wasn't there an episode of Desparate Housewives about some child being on breast milk too long?

There is actually a discussion going on somewhere on Dis about toddlers being breast feed. I was a little surprised by some of the ages too.
But I'm thinking more power to these Moms.

 

[ducklite]

Flew MCO to PHL Friday night, they were being generous with the beverages. Flew PHL to MCO last night and when I asked for the entire can of Coke I was refused. In fac thte only thing they would serve during the flight was a single glass of beverage, unless you wanted to buy additional alcohol. That was pitiful for a three hour flight--we sat on the tarmac for about 45 minute waiting for clearance to take off.

Anne

 

[littleprissboutique]

Not trying to break the rules, but how many of you moms of toddlers are going to try to pass cows milk for breast??? Will they buy it? What would you all do. If they are refusing to give out water to little ones for take off, I am considering a tiny white lie-- no pun intended..... One cup is all she needs.... I am a good parent and I make my child behave. She only brings on comfort toy she has had since 6mo, and her video now jr. That is all she needs---along with her milk. She usually falls asleep before take off, but no milk she will scream and act like a brat--- which in turn will embarrass me to death.... I mean I will die right there on that plane... You can not discipline
your child on a plane, or you will cause a scene ( plus it really isnt her fault, she is used to having her milk and is to young to understand why she cant ). So, what would you all do?

 

[TDC Nala]

I'd prefer not to ever give anyone extra money for water. I don't drink it much myself.

I don't think there will be beverage service until it is safe for the flight attendants to be up and about after takeoff. (I guess it's true that if there is a lot of turbulence after takeoff, beverage service will be suspended until they can let the flight attendants up). But I don't know why, if the airline stocks those little water bottles, they can't bring one to people who request one before takeoff.

I suppose those bottles are too small for these posters' needs, anyway, and the planes don't have space to stock larger ones.

Personally I won't much like the idea of having the Diet Coke removed so they can stock more water. Or, giving up a good bit of overhead bin space to stock extra water.

 

[safetymom]

The airlines are going to be rushing to add the small bottles of water to the flight. They are quite expensive compared to the soft drinks. All the airlines are concerned with the bottom line so I don't think you will see extra water until they all have a chance to figure it out.

 

[disneyldwjr]

Not trying to break the rules, but how many of you moms of toddlers are going to try to pass cows milk for breast??? Will they buy it? What would you all do. If they are refusing to give out water to little ones for take off, I am considering a tiny white lie-- no pun intended..... One cup is all she needs.... I am a good parent and I make my child behave. She only brings on comfort toy she has had since 6mo, and her video now jr. That is all she needs---along with her milk. She usually falls asleep before take off, but no milk she will scream and act like a brat--- which in turn will embarrass me to death.... I mean I will die right there on that plane... You can not discipline
your child on a plane, or you will cause a scene ( plus it really isnt her fault, she is used to having her milk and is to young to understand why she cant ). So, what would you all do?

1.Give her the milk before she gets on the plane and explain that this is all she can have until you are in the air. Explain that these are the rules and we have to follow the rules. At 3 nearly 4, she should understand.
2.If milk is prescribed by the pedi, get him to prescribe it and put the script on the container.
3.You can discipline your child anywhere she needs it, scene or not. Not discipling in public only teaches them it is safe to misbehave..JMHO. I am sure you are an excellent parent and I am also sure your daughter is as smart as a whip and will understand if you explain the new rules.
Take care and happy planning.

 

[bicker]

This is really on-the-mark.

 

[disneyldwjr]

This is really on-the-mark.

What is reall on-the-mark?

 

[littleprissboutique]

1.Give her the milk before she gets on the plane and explain that this is all she can have until you are in the air. Explain that these are the rules and we have to follow the rules. At 3 nearly 4, she should understand.
2.If milk is prescribed by the pedi, get him to prescribe it and put the script on the container.
3.You can discipline your child anywhere she needs it, scene or not. Not discipling in public only teaches them it is safe to misbehave..JMHO. I am sure you are an excellent parent and I am also sure your daughter is as smart as a whip and will understand if you explain the new rules.
Take care and happy planning.

I do discipline Kaylee in public, just not on a plane. It is small, crowded, and her crying is very loud. So, I try to keep everyone else's ears and nerves in mind. Plus I dont want to be kicked of the flight...She will hopefully understand about her milk. I will try to get her a script..LOL dont know how that will work... I hope I can just pop her some phenogran gel on her wrist and she will be off to lala land ( hope her sleepkitty/lovie soothes and will help take the place of her milk ) I may try a back up plan. Usually we get to preboard, maybe a FA will give her a small bottle of water at preboard.... I hope so. If not maybe I will take a lollipop. She does not get them that often, and this may excite her enough to get her mind off her milk....

 

[dawnball]

Not trying to break the rules, but how many of you moms of toddlers are going to try to pass cows milk for breast??? Will they buy it? What would you all do. If they are refusing to give out water to little ones for take off, I am considering a tiny white lie-- no pun intended..... One cup is all she needs....

Breastmilk and cow's milk are not visually similar. And yes, taking a sippy cup of cow's milk and claiming it's breastmilk is breaking the rules. Dumb rules or not - the rule is no milk, just formula or breastmilk. You'd be betteroff buying a small can of ready to feed formula for her and trying to get her to drink it as "special milk".

My daughter used to travel as a lap baby. She would nurse on takeoff and landing. When we started buying her a seat, we just explained that she had to sit in her own seat and that we didn't nurse on airplanes anymore. We had that conversation twice, once the night before our morning flight. She didn't even ask to nurse. So I would suggest setting her up for reality a few times before the flight.

Also, if you sit near the engines, crying only carries for a few rows - we used to travel with boxes of earplugs to offer people sitting near us.

 

[bicker]

What is reall on-the-mark?

Everything you wrote in that message. I agree completely. Well said. Great stuff.

 

[Serene1]

I dont need water, but my dd does need her milk. She is 3 1/2 and we are going to Disney next month. She is a toddler, but is not on formula. She still drinks her milk per pedi orders and does it from a sippy cup. Will we not be able to bring her milk for the plane? There will be a lot of unhappy people around us as she is screaming for her milk at take off! She flies a lot and always wants her milk at take off.

What is a mommy to do???????????

My son, who is not yet two, really likes his milk. I can tell him, “you have to wait”, but all he’s going to do in response is cry. He won’t say, “Oh, ok. I understand.”

Anyway, my plan is to bring along a baggie of powdered milk. I will ask a flight attendant for water and I will mix it up in his sippy cup.

 

[bicker]

Be sure that the powdered milk is in its original, sealed packaging, both outbound and on return. Otherwise, the TSA agents might introduce you to their friends at the DEA.

 

[disneyldwjr]

Everything you wrote in that message. I agree completely. Well said. Great stuff.

Well, thank you!!!! Coming from you that is high praise indeed!!!!

 

[disneyldwjr]

My son, who is not yet two, really likes his milk. I can tell him, “you have to wait”, but all he’s going to do in response is cry. He won’t say, “Oh, ok. I understand.”

Anyway, my plan is to bring along a baggie of powdered milk. I will ask a flight attendant for water and I will mix it up in his sippy cup.

That is a GREAT idea!!!! Another problem solved.