Would I have to remove a Moby wrap at airport security? - Page 2

[kalisis]

most likely yes, they'll ask you to take it off. I have flown every month for going on 5 years now and it's rare that anyone lets me walk through with anything but baby alone.

And I would much rather take off my sling than have some stranger who touches hundreds of other people each day touching us.

[momasana]

I recently flew round trip and did NOT have to take DS out of his ergo at either airport. The agent said it was okay to keep him in it now.

I did have to take off his shoes, though.

[velcromom]

When I flew with my 1yo last summer, I figured they'd make me take her out of the wrap so I had it braided and tied around my waist - they made me remove it anyway.

[expatmommy]

It is up to the discretion of the particular security screener, so even within a single airport there won't be a consistent policy.

We fly multiple times in a year. I've often had to take my babies out of slings at security screening, and always when flying thru the USA. Once they even decided to pat me down (female screener) and then called a male screener over to separately pat down my 3 month old infant son who remained in my arms. It was kind of amusing actually!

[carseatqueen]

I flew with my DD and DS about a year ago. I went through security twice at two large airports and never had to take DS out of the MT on my back. He was 8ish months, and I don't remember him being asleep.

I think the reason they didn't ask me to take him out was they didn't want me backing up the line. LOL. I had a 4 yr old, a baby, and a stroller with two car seats on it. I had a system down that worked, but if I had to take DS out it would have been a big PITA.

[pixiekisses]

I've never taken any of the kids out of the carriers trough security. They've never even blinked.

[hippiemommaof4]

It will prob depend on the airline.I didnt have to taking a 12 hr flight from alaska to ohio alone. I only had one person ask me to remove him for ONLY take off and I didnt do it because A he was only like 14 months old at the time and had no carseat...she assumed since he had a seat I would strap him in with just the belt I guess. umm no he would be safer strapped to me and that was my motto. They didnt say anything else when I left him in the carrier..we used the seat for sleeping etc. when I needed to put him down to eat or whatever. hth

[cloverd]

I agree. There's no way to know, pick a carrier with no metal on it to improve your odds.

[Sonneva]

We were told "If she's sleeping you don't have to take her off, but if she's awake you do" This was in Canada though, not sure if the security measures are more strict in the states.

[MegBoz]

Originally Posted by sarah1122

I think it really depends on where you are and what kind of mood the security people are in.

That is so the truth! SO MUCH depends on what mood the security people are in.

I remember back in 2006 when the issue of "gels" first came up. I was bringing back a jar of pompkin butter in my carry-on. They were debating amongst themselves if they should allow it. One TSA guy actually said, "Well, for example, whether or not peanut butter is allowed depends on who you ask."

So - clearly - the rules aren't consistent!!! I wouldn't bother calling to ask. I agree, wear something with no metal.

[Drummer's Wife]

yep, definitely not consistant. I've been on flights where they let me take my water bottle and other's where they tossed it right away. I had a unopened bottle of children's benadryl once and they stood there examining it for a while, contemplating whether or not they would allow it.

I, also, wouldn't bother calling cause it won't get you anywhere. Just be prepared to take baby and carrier off and feel lucky if they don't make you.