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i dont know if this is the right place, but
i just read in a magazine that you can only take bottles containing 100ml on liquid on the plane and that it has to be in a ziplock bag!
now im traveling to tasmania for a holiday and on going to need to take two bottles (or more) on the plane with me. now her bottles hold more than 100mls and two dont fit in a ziplock bag!!:dizzy: now im starting to stress
have i read this wrong? or is there an exemption on baby bottles?? does anyone know?
the jetstar web site is so crappy i cant find anything:confused:
mumofcuties
08-04-2008, 22:14
id ring the airline that your travelling with and ask them, im about to go to nz and need to know all of these sorts of things to
*~Kate~*
08-04-2008, 22:14
Hmmm i'd find out about that ...
we travelled in australia about 7 months ago and i never had a problem taking bottles onto the plane. maybe its changed though ...
Maybe just ring up and ask to be sure ??
I'm 99% sure that baby feeding stuff is exempt :)
I have flown several times domestically in the last year/this year and have never had a restriction on the bottles etc. I have always taken a couple on board with me, filled to the brim and certainly not in zip lock bags.
( I flew with Virgin Blue and Qantas)
MummaBear03
08-04-2008, 22:24
A friend of mine flew from Brisbane to Townsville earlier this year and was told something similar and was told the easiest way of doing it is to have the water in the bottle as there are no restrictions on water, and have the stick-pack formulas then mix it up as needed. That way also you don't have to worry about safe storage when travelling.
Yes baby things are exempt but you still have to present the bottles and be prepared to drink some of the water if asked.
BUT I don't think it applies to domestic flights anyway.
Jinglebells
08-04-2008, 22:28
yip baby's things are exempt, i've flowen internation heaps with the kids and have never had a problem,
like the PP said, I think its only internation flights that have that, domestic should be fine,
to be on the safe side ring the airline anyways, they will beable to tell you
Mummy2R&K
08-04-2008, 22:41
Oh, all this is good to know. I am going to Malaysia in 3 weeks, and will need to take 2 bottles with me for DS on the plane.........
I didn't think there was restrictions with baby stuff :)
Mummy2R&K
08-04-2008, 22:45
Oh, all this is good to know. I am going to Malaysia in 3 weeks, and will need to take 2 bottles with me for DS on the plane.........
I didn't think there was restrictions with baby stuff :)
Actually has anyone been to Kuala Lumpar/Penang recently and bought nappies there? I've been told that they sell the huggies over there, are they the same, or different sizing etc??
Thinking I just might buy some over there, rather than drag a pack with me :thumbsup:
Not sure, I went to Hong Kong recently and they definitely had Huggies there.
Keep your bottles separate in a plastic bag, with the water and formula separate if you can (just makes it easier). You can scan them easily then.
Also you will need 1 or 2 more bottles than you think for the flight - take off and landing are hard on bub's ears.
Mummy2R&K
08-04-2008, 22:54
Not sure, I went to Hong Kong recently and they definitely had Huggies there.
Keep your bottles separate in a plastic bag, with the water and formula separate if you can (just makes it easier). You can scan them easily then.
Also you will need 1 or 2 more bottles than you think for the flight - take off and landing are hard on bub's ears.
:thumbsup: Thanks for the tip. I was going to give him his dummy, but will take a couple of smaller spare bottles in case.
Pain in the bum really......our flight leaves at 3pm - he usually has his bottle at 1-1.30pm....would of been perferct timing otherwise. Maybe I might try and stretch it out a bit
great thanks for the info....
i was thinking about delaying DD's feed or just giving her part of it b4 the flight, i dont want her not to drink and cry for three hours.
im getting a bit worried about the whole ears popping part....
oh and do they have change tables/rooms on planes? im flying with virgin and jetstar
TinyStar
08-04-2008, 23:00
I found that if you give panodol and polaramine (an antihistamine to clear the ears) then my little guy didn't cry at takeoff/landing.
MummaBear03
08-04-2008, 23:04
I've never actually travelled by plane but would imagine they'd have to have a change table on the plane.
Worm'sMum
08-04-2008, 23:10
I guess as the others have said, international is different. But I've flown plenty of times from Melb to Bris/GoldCoast and never had restrictions on anything. I've taken snacks for DD1 and couple of bottles for DD2 everytime. And I last flew about 4 weeks ago. On these flights they also have change tables in the toilets and generally try to sit you near these too :D If you're concerned definately ring the airline. As for their poor ears - anything they can suck on is great, although I've found when they're babies, the bottles with formula/milk/breastmilk work best:D
I saw these things advertised called EarPlanes...
they are like earplugs that regulate the pressure on take-offs and landings.
You cna get children's and adult ones...
I have no idea what they're like, I just saw the ad on the back of the toilet door at the shopping centre :laughing:
reAllytee
08-04-2008, 23:29
I have no idea what they're like, I just saw the ad on the back of the toilet door at the shopping centre :laughing:
If we didnt know already i would swear you are pg *snort* :laughing::laughing:
Tam-I-Am
08-04-2008, 23:31
I just travelled to Brissie from Melb and back again, and took a bottle of water for ME to drink on the flight - 600ml - with no questions asked.
I was with Virgin Blue...I would check with the airline...
If we didnt know already i would swear you are pg *snort* :laughing::laughing:
Who me?????
*looks at tum*
:p
I think with take off and landing its not just the sucking that helps with the ears but also the swallowing. But I wouldn't worry about upsetting your usual routine, just stick to your usual times for feeds and have some extra bottles with you on the plane in case of emergency.
We get dehydrated on planes - so do babies. You might find they need more anyway.
My other tip is to take only one bag on the flight. It's a pain rummaging amongst various bags - I just took one large cabin bag (check airline website for dimensions) and put all of your and bub's stuff in the one bag.
Yes they have a fold down change thing in some toilets. They fold down over the top of the toilet. Room is tight and there is no where to put your things. Bt you can manage.
48 hours before you go, ring and request a bassinet seat (Jetstar doesn't have them) and request again on check in.
If they don't have a bassinet seat, or you miss out, ask on check in if the flight is full and if not if they can not assign the seat next to you to anyone else.
Bubble*Crazy
09-04-2008, 00:00
oh and do they have change tables/rooms on planes? im flying with virgin and jetstar
Not sure about other airlines, but Virgin have the squishiest change table in the toilet ... which is also squishy! I had to change DS and he was 13 months so not so small himself!
Nettie, you can take as much as you need.:yes:
Bubble*Crazy
09-04-2008, 00:03
If they don't have a bassinet seat, or you miss out, ask on check in if the flight is full and if not if they can not assign the seat next to you to anyone else.
Virgin are really good and extremely accommodating when flying with LO's ... and great babysitters when travelling on your own too! We had a 'spare' seat next to us (as did all other parents with LO's) when travelling with DS so it was great with an active toddler ... esp flying Perth to Sydney and back!
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