In a message dated 8/11/2006 1:51:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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She was  not allowed to take her blue ice-packs on the
plane, and when she inquired  how she would keep her pumped milk cold, she
was told that she would not be  able to keep it anyhow, she would have to
dump it..  >>>>
she should not have to dump milk, ...moms should be able to pack ice-packs  
and frozen or cold milk in their checked luggage, ..just like any other liquid  
(ie cosmetics, shampoo) that is packed in checked luggage it should be in  
leak-proof containers and then also in leak-proof bags, zip-lock type or the  
more rugged type that campers use for water sports.
 
moms can be reminded that fresh Brmilk can be at room temp for several  
hours, ....packed in checked luggage the milk will be in warm areas for some  
amount of time then in very cold areas at other times, ....for most flights this  
would work out fine, ....for longer flights milk can be packed as above in  
checked luggage.
 
For longer flights with milk packed in checked luggage I would check with  
airlines to see if "dry ice" is allowed in checked luggage.

(She did  not have pumped milk with her yet, so this was a
theoretical situation as  to traveling with pumped milk without a baby.  It
seems that you will  be allowed to have formula or pumped milk, if you are
actually flying with  a baby.)>>>
she should be able to take her pump on the plane and pump in flight as  
needed.


........called her congressperson and the local  media.>>>


hopefully to tell them what a good job the TSA is doing *and* how they can  
better accommodate Bf moms and babies.
 

 
Debbie  Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE


Fairfax County,  Virginia suburbs outside the Washington DC  beltway

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