taking LO on a plane - best thing to do with her feeds?

[dgirllamius]

I'm not quite sure what to do with LO with regards to feeding her on a plane. We're flying with flybe from Frankfurt to Southampton so it's only an hour and a half flight. Knowing my luck she will want something to drink while on the plane, plus I'd like something for her to suck on so her ears don't pop.

I currently make up her feeds in advance but I'm not sure if I will be able to do this? I can't find anything on flybes web site about taking formula on board so looking for some advice on what to do.

 

[Eala]

I think the problems with formula + airplanes tends to be getting liquids through security. You may be ok if you are happy to taste the formula you've made up to show that it's what you say it is. I know in the UK, if the airport has a Boots (which is past security), you can order the ready-to-feed cartons to be there for you. Is there a pharmacy of some sort at Frankfurt? (I've flown to there, but it was many years ago and I was seriously tired at the time, so can't remember )

You might be better getting in contact with the airport/security to see what their policy is. And an e-mail to Flybe might be an idea too

 

[clio]

After having done this quite recently, albeit with a Canadian airline and not an international flight, I learned from the airline website that ready-made baby formula is allowed. Maybe it is the same for you. I bought little bottles of my brand and then just put them in the baby bottles when needed.

Another option is putting the formula powder, already measured out, in airtight containers and then simply asking for water while onboard to mix it in the bottle. Of course, this only works if you don't need to boil the water beforehand as I know they do in the UK (in Canada, very few do this).

Let's put it this way: they HAVE to make provisions for you. And the info should be readily accessible.

 

[dgirllamius]

I'm thinking to just make them up as I usually do and just ask the airline staff to warm it up for me when she needs it. As far as I know they don't have restrictions on baby milk. Any other way of doing it seems rather complicated. I don't think the milk that I buy for her can be bought in cartons, but even then they might make me open it rendering it useless.

It's all rather confusing, but I'm hoping just taking them on premade like I always do will be okay. Also seems the easiest way, less faffing about.