Can I bring cow's milk through security?

[Anonymous]

We're traveling to Europe this Friday with our 13 month old, and I'd like to bring regular whole milk in bottles with me for the trip. When I was feeding breastmilk/formula, they didn't seem to mind and would check it with test strips when we went through. Does this apply to cow's milk? Can I bring other snacks--like yogurt and peanut butter--through with me?

[Anonymous]

We had no issues with this, traveling to Spain this past August. We brought enough for the trip (including an extra or two in case of a delay), and there was no problem. We brought fresh milk for the first bottle on the flight, then brought Horizon shelf-stable packs for the rest of the way. Snacks should not be an issue. We didn't travel with yogurt, but did with applesauce and had no problems.

I'd pack your child's things separately so you can pull them apart from your other items for inspection, if necessary. It saves time.

Safe travels!

[Anonymous]

Yes, you can. I've had mine tested w/ the test strips probably about half the time. I just had it in sippy cups. I've also brought the Horizon milks w/ no issue...until my last trip where the TSA guy insisted it also be tested (which obviously is going to be a problem since they'll spill once open, etc). Anyway, I sort of argued about it but obviously complied and opened it so he could do it. I was wishing I had an empty sippy to pour it in though. I've also brought fruit cups, applesauce and yogurt w/o being asked to open it.

[Anonymous]

Ditto what other posters said. No problem for us either.

HOwever, keep in mind that you can buy milk at the Starbucks/coffee shop kiosks/food courts near the gate. I admit that most places sell 2% milk, but even if you bought that it's not a big deal to give your toddler 2% for the plane ride.

We didn't bother bringing too many perishables (no yogurt, cheese sticks, etc.) but used the freezer packs to keep the milk only. You can always buy things like yogurt at the airport if you HAVE to have it.

There are plenty of other non perishable snack options.

[Anonymous]

Not my experience - they tested it the first time through and everything was fine. A few months later on a flight the milk was thrown out, not tested at all, along with peanut butter (they said it was a security risk) and I was not allowed through with any snacks for my son.