How does TSA test breast milk?
How does TSA test breast milk? Screening will never include placing anything into the medically necessary liquid. TSA X-ray machines do not adversely affect food or medicines. However, if you do not want the formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) to be X-rayed or opened, please inform the TSA officer.
What is TSA breast milk controversy?
The controversy started when an agent at Kauai's Lihue Airport in Hawaii wouldn't allow passenger Amy Strand to board a plane February 29 with her breast pump because the milk bottles were empty, CNN affiliate KITV-TV in Honolulu reported.
Is it better to fly with frozen breast milk?
If milk is frozen solid, they will only look at the bags. If breastmilk is in liquid form, they will test each bag. Which is why I recommend traveling with breastmilk frozen instead. Watch the security folks like a hawk and ask them to put on clean gloves.
What is the TSA 3-1-1 rule?
You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.