Heating baby food onboard

Nanoc

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right forum, I'm flying with Ryanair tomorrow and was wondering are they obliged to heat baby food for you onboard? Basically with flight times it would be to early to feed prior to departure and too late afterwards.

Cheers

CarefulNow!

Nanoc wrote: »

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right forum, I'm flying with Ryanair tomorrow and was wondering are they obliged to heat baby food for you onboard? Basically with flight times it would be to early to feed prior to departure and too late afterwards.

Cheers

not obliged no. We took the prebottled stuff for our lad and an empty bottle. Done him fine

Chucken

They're not obliged to but if you just ask nicely I'm sure they will help you out

Nanoc

Cheers, I asked last year for our other child and they said that they could because the machines were out of order... Then served the hot food

Oh well will just chance it and see I guess!

lord lucan

Some establishments won't heat babies bottles as they're concerned about overheating it and facing a potential claim due to scalding/burns. Sad sign of the times but that's the way it's gone these days.

I'd ask the FA OP,worst they can do is say no.

Tenger

Nanoc wrote: »

Cheers, I asked last year for our other child and they said that they could because the machines were out of order... Then served the hot food

Oh well will just chance it and see I guess!

Hot food is cooked in the onboard ovens.....not really suitable for heating baby food. Some people think that aircraft have microwaves in the galley.

I have seen crew on another Irish airline heating baby food in an ice bucket filled with hot water.

crosstownk

Tenger wrote: »

I have seen crew on another Irish airline heating baby food in an ice bucket filled with hot water.

This is probably the only guaranteed way - assuming the bucket is available.

L1011

Nanoc wrote: »

Cheers, I asked last year for our other child and they said that they could because the machines were out of order... Then served the hot food

I doubt a plastic bottle shoved in a hot air oven would be much use afterwards

Nanoc

Yeah it'll be a dinner he's getting, like puréed spuds and carrots and the likes. Thought they might have a microwave, plastic and ovens dont tend to go well alright. Ah I'm sure like warm grub won't kill him the once, cheers everyone

rameire

why dont you ask one of the restaurants within the airport to heat the food,
then by the time you are settled in the plane it may be perfect temperature to use for feeding.
maybe use a small flask to keep the food hot.

be advised that some vendors within the airport will say they cant heat the baby food,
I have checked with DAA and they advised that if they have a microwave they are to heat baby food / milk on request as this is part of their contract terms and conditions.

Fr_2010

Found this under Ryanair FAQ

http://www.ryanair.com/en/questions/what-is-ryanairs-policy-on-the-carriage-of-infants

"We offer the following services to make travel easier for families:

• Priority boarding available online for purchase

• Reserved seating available online for purchase.

• Pushchairs are carried free and can be used up to the entrance to the plane. After landing your pushchair will be
available at the aircraft steps (provided that local conditions permit this)

• Baby changing facilities are available on board.

Unfortunately we are unable to reheat baby food or milk.

wil

Are there still restrictions re baby bottles with liquids other than milk?
Few years ago parent in front through security had baby bottle with Ribena confiscated, no discussion. Another had water for baby milk confiscated, again no discussion allowed. It was long haul 14 hour flight

lambayire

We flew to Orlando last year and the wife had to taste all the pre-made formula bottles (6) at security.
It took a while but it was fine. We were prepared for this.

For the flight back to Dublin, she had to taste just the one bottle.

At both ends, security were extremely helpful and patient. We were given a special lane both times.

wil

lambayire wrote: »

We flew to Orlando last year and the wife had to taste all the pre-made formula bottles (6) at security.
It took a while but it was fine. We were prepared for this.

For the flight back to Dublin, she had to taste just the one bottle.

At both ends, security were extremely helpful and patient. We were given a special lane both times.

As I said above, no problem with milk, they asked you to taste it, however bottles containing water and Ribena were confiscated. Twas a few years ago.
5am and security was anything but helpful and patient and allowed no discussion. Left many passengers upset and wondering what to do with toddlers with no bottles facing a 13 hour flight.

murphaph

I was told at security in Dublin last time that water "is not a dietary requirement" by the security officer. It was sort of funny. She wanted to confiscate but after I offered to drink it she let us through. I suppose they have to draw the line somewhere. Next time I'll empty it out before security and get some more airside to save the argument.