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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 9:03 am
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alex_b
 
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Originally Posted by englisha
So, its not a big deal, but I wonder if anyone can clarify here.

I travel a lot with an infant (I have a 10 month old baby and a 3 year old, who obviously was an infant until recently) and have always taken through some (500ml or less) water to make up the baby formula on the plane. When asked, I always explain its for the baby formula and have been ok. Ive had no problems in the US, UK etc and on lets say 10 occasions been let through.

Yesterday, travelling through London Luton the lady flat our refused to let me through and said it was impossible that they'd let me through other airports with water. Even her supervisor backed her up.
Have I just been lucky and had sympathetic staff in the past, or are they wrong?
Provided it was in baby bottles then sterilised water is allowed according to the UK Government (https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-rest...-and-baby-milk).

It does appear that you're not permitted to have it separately. Perhaps liquids in baby bottles are non-explosive.
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