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PSA: I contacted the TSA about bringing homemade frozen baby food onto the plane and this is what they said...(VERY LONG BUT INFORMATIVE)
Thank you for your e-mail regarding the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) policies on traveling with ice and/or gel packs.
TSA permits regular ice, frozen gel packs, and dry ice in checked baggage and carry-on bags. Frozen items are allowed at the screening checkpoint so long as they are solid and in a “frozen state” when presented for screening. If frozen items are partially melted or have any liquid at the bottom of the container, the ice/liquid container must meet 3-1-1 requirements. More specifically:
Checked Baggage:
Regular ice and frozen gel packs are not restricted by TSA in checked baggage. When regular ice is transported, TSA recommends a cooler. For dry ice:
• TSA requires that its packaging must permit the release of carbon dioxide gas;
• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) limits each piece of checked baggage to five pounds of dry ice;
• The FAA requires that each package of dry ice be marked “DRY ICE” or “CARBON DIOXIDE SOLID;” and
• The FAA requires that each package of dry ice be marked with the net weight of the dry ice or an indication that the amount of dry ice is five pounds or less.
Carry-On Bags:
TSA allows regular ice and frozen gel packs in carry-on luggage. For dry ice:
• TSA requires that its packaging must permit the release of carbon dioxide gas;
• The FAA limits each piece of carry-on baggage to 4.4 pounds of dry ice;
• The FAA requires that each package of dry ice be marked “DRY ICE” or “CARBON DIOXIDE SOLID;” and
• The FAA requires that each package of dry ice be marked with the net weight of the dry ice or an indication that the amount of dry ice is 4.4 pounds or less.
TSA recommends passengers contact their airlines to inquire about any additional guidelines regarding travel with either regular ice or dry ice. TSA enforces all FAA requirements pertaining to dry ice.
We hope this information is helpful.
Passengers flying with or without an infant or toddler may bring more than 3.4 ounces of breast milk through the screening checkpoint; however, the breast milk will be subject to additional screening. The breast milk must be separated from other property and declared to a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) prior to entering the screening checkpoint.
TSA does not limit the amount of breast milk passengers may bring in their carry-on bags. All passengers are encouraged to ask to speak with a supervisor at the screening checkpoint if they have any questions or concerns with these procedures.
Passengers are also allowed to bring more than 3.4 ounces of pre-mixed baby formula, milk products, juice, gel or liquid-filled teethers, canned, jarred, or processed baby food, and bottled water into the screening checkpoint, if traveling with an infant or toddler. These items must be declared to a TSO prior to the passenger entering the screening checkpoint and the items must be separated from other property. These items also will be subject to additional screening.
Passengers traveling with bottled water necessary for medical reasons and/or intended for their infant’s or toddler’s use through the security checkpoint must:
• Declare it to the TSO prior to entering the screening checkpoint and prior to x-ray examination;
• Inform the TSO that the bottled water is necessary for medical reasons and/or intended for an infant or toddler; and
• Open the bottle for additional screening, if required by a TSO.
All frozen items are permitted as long as they are solid and in a “frozen state” when presented for screening. If these frozen items are partially melted or have any liquid at the bottom of the container, the ice/liquid container must meet 3-1-1 requirements, unless it is being used to cool medical and infant or child exemptions. Cooling liquids or gels are also permitted if required to cool medical and infant/child exemptions.
We recognize that the information on our Web site is not all inclusive and that passengers have additional concerns regarding traveling with items intended for use by infants and toddlers. Many of these concerns include how the current screening procedures accommodate the handling of essential food items passengers must carry onboard the plane for their infant or toddler, such as breast milk, milk products, formula (to include related mixing products), baby food, and juice.
Breast milk and other liquids and gels intended for infants or toddlers are in the same category as medical liquid exemptions and are normally x-rayed and will always be subjected to additional screening if in containers larger than 3.4 oz. As a customer service, TSA allows a passenger the option of a visual inspection of these items. A passenger must request a visual inspection before screening begins; otherwise, all of the items must undergo x-ray inspection. All medical liquid exemptions will receive additional screening. Passengers may be required to open the containers but will never be asked to test or taste any of these items. If containers cannot be opened, the containers may be allowed into the sterile area after it undergoes additional screening.
TSA continues to explore opportunities to further modify screening procedures to minimize the concerns of passengers without compromising aviation security. The most current processes in place for bringing breast milk and other food-related items intended for infants and toddlers safely through the security screening checkpoint can be found at www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/children/formula.shtm.
Passengers are also invited to contact their airline in advance to request any special accommodations for their flight. In addition, please visit our Web site regularly for updates to special screening procedures at www.tsa.gov.
We hope this information is helpful.
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