Breast milk allowed on planes
TSA changes its rules, now allowing mother to carry breast milk on planes — whether or not they are accompanied by infants
Being a mother of an infant is difficult and demanding enough, and now the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is making its own contribution to eas the pressure a bit. As of Saturday, 4 August, the TS put into effect new rules regarding getting breast milk through airport security checkpoints — with or without an accompanying infant. Mothers flying with, and as of Saturday without, their children will be permitted to bring breast milk in quantities greater than three ounces as long as they declare it for inspection at the security checkpoint prior to screening. Here is what TSA has to say about this in the Q&A section of tis Web site:
Q. Do passengers carrying breast milk need to taste it to prove it is not a liquid explosive?
A. No. We will not ask a traveler to taste breast milk.
Q. Why is breast milk not a threat?
A. Breast milk is a medical necessity and it is being classified as such.
One mother’s reaction to the new rule: “One small step for working mothers, one giant step for our government.”
