KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -A Knoxville mom says nearly 200 ounces of breastmilk never made it home with her from Mexico.
Mexican authorities wouldn’t let mom, Sarah Morrow carry it on her flight and then the airline lost it.
Morrow spent her vacation away in Mexico, pumping out nearly 200 ounces of milk for her 9-month-old son, only to be told she couldn’t fly with it in her carry-on bag.
“I had planned out how I was gonna bring my milk back. And every single day while we were at the resort, every day I would pump and have room service to come get it,” said Morrow.
Morrow’s son Kai is breastfed only and she says he goes through seven bottles a day. She says authorities at the Mexican airport would only allow her to bring three ounces on the plane, even if her son was with her.
Morrow said she is calling on flying guidelines to be revised nationally and internationally when it comes to traveling with formula and breast milk.
“The way it’s set up now is extremely subjective even specifically with TSA. It just says you can travel with a reasonable amount, well obviously that’s subjective. What one TSA agent might find reasonable, another might not. The fact that there are any gray areas is unacceptable,” said Morrow.
Morrow said it’s not just a problem with international flights but with the airlines too. She says American Airlines lost her milk which was checked as baggage. By the time it made its way back to Knoxville, it was no longer frozen or safe to eat.
An American Airlines spokesperson told WVLT it was not American Airlines that denied the customer boarding or asked her to check her breast milk at Los Cabos Airport. The airline released the following statement:
“We are sorry to hear that the customer’s bag was rerouted and we’re looking into the circumstances internally. A member of our customer relations team has reached out to the customer to learn more about their experience.”
American Airlines said Morrow’s bag was never lost, but re-routed to the flight the customer re-booked after missing her connection. An American Airlines representative said this is a common procedure for customers who change their travel.
We have yet to hear a response from authorities at Los Cabos International Airport about the issue.
TSA guidelines state formula and breast milk are allowed on the plane in greater quantities of 3.4 ounces, but maybe subject to testing.
You also aren’t required to have your child with you in order to bring the milk.
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