🍼 Breast Pump

Breast pumps are classified as medical equipment and are not subject to restriction. Expressed breast milk is also exempt from the 100ml liquids rule under TSA policy and equivalent rules in other regions, and can be carried in any quantity. If questioned, calmly explain that you have breast milk and a breast pump — screeners are trained to handle this and will typically request a separate visual inspection of the milk rather than making you discard it.

Yes — breast pumps are treated as medical devices universally, and expressed breast milk is permitted in quantities exceeding 100ml in carry-on across all major aviation regions including the US, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia. There are no significant regional differences for this item.

At most airlines, a breast pump is treated like a medical device and does not count against your standard carry-on allowance, similar to a CPAP machine. It is worth confirming this with your specific airline before travel, as policies vary slightly, but the majority of carriers will accept it as an additional item.

Keep expressed milk in clearly labelled sealed containers and place them in a separate bag so a screener can quickly inspect them if asked. You do not need to put breast milk in a quart-sized liquids bag or limit it to 100ml containers. Having it easily accessible saves time during the manual inspection that some checkpoints require.