Formula on planes
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Topic: Formula on planes
Posted By: tishy
Subject: Formula on planes
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 3:33pm
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Ok I've been told that I can take jars on planes but can't take them off the plane once they've been opened.
Anyone know what the story is with Formula? The girls are on Soy so can't buy sachets so will be taking the travel containers and maybe the tin in the carry on baggage. |
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Posted By: Kellygirl
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 3:57pm
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I don't know why you wouldn't be able to take the jars off the plane, I would call the airline to double check on that.
http://www.transport.govt.nz/flysmart-frequently-asked-questions-1/#flysmart-exceptions - http://www.transport.govt.nz/flysmart-frequently-asked-questions-1/#flysmart-exceptions Will baby products be allowed in carry-on baggage? Exceptions from the liquids, aerosols and gels restrictions have been made for baby food, formula and other essential baby products. Baby products include: baby milk/formula, in powder form, or made-up sterilised water juice baby food in liquid or paste form Vaseline or creams wet wipes Will there be restrictions on the quantity of baby products I can take on board in my carry-on baggage? Yes. Aviation Security Officers will use their discretion when assessing what volumes of certain products would be considered necessary for use in a flight. Obviously, the age of the child and the duration of the trip will be taken into account when determining this. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 5:06pm
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We just put the formula in those divider thingies for the flight and put the tin in our checked luggage. No problems then just get water off the cabin crew. As for jars, never heard about not taking opened ones off, we had to as one jobsworth security guy at Manchester made me open all /Fays jars and taste them (bloody disgusting) so we had to take open jars on and off the planes ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 5:13pm
Ohhh wow not long to go now Trisha! All the best for your big journey! And Merry Xmas!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 5:22pm
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That's crazy RedBedRock. AirNZ told me I wouldn't have to taste any jars but any open ones I'd have to leave behind.
Seriously, it look like I'm stocking a shop with the amount of jars I have. 
I tried Woollies, Countdown & the warehouse in J'ville for the divider thingies but no joy. I bought the ones I have in Pak n Save a few months ago. Might take a drive to Porirua this evening I think. The containers would definitely be more convenient! Thanks Lisha, my tootsies will be very snug 
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 7:52pm
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I'd say you could have my dividers but i melted three of them in the dishwasher all in one week, a while ago, not having a good week
I think the tasting thing was really down to a jobsworth, I told him so after I complained to his manager ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 8:07pm
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I was going to say get a letter from your dr stating they can only have soy, but as you are leaving tomorrow you may not be able to get one. They may see you have twins and not worry about you ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 8:16pm
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I wonder if the leaving open jars on the plane thing is more when you come BACK to NZ (ie not being allowed to bring ANY food in unless you declare it etc). Nowhere else, except maybe Australia, is as strict about food and things coming into their country .. I remember leaving a whole lolly cake on board our Air NZ plane when we moved to Hong Kong .. only to realise there is essentially no "customs" guy to talk to - let along MAF - at HK airport
(sorry, going a bit off track now lol) ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 9:13pm
As long as you're talking about cake feel free to continue 
That would make sense actually and very likely. I've sent DH out to get the containers while I finish packing.
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 16 December 2008 at 9:21pm
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I have taken baby food jars both on & off the planes, as long as they still have the plastic seal around them & you declare them then you should be fine taking them off. Any opened ones' I'd ditch in the bins before entering the customs area at the other end, that is the same as other food I take for myself on the flight.
The formula take a sealed one for when you get there & declare it. Not sure about the open formula. As long as you declare things they are pretty happy, it's what you don't declare that they will take you to task over. so if in doubt over declare. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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