Alyssa Milano Heathrow: Actress Gets Breast Milk Confiscated, Flips On Heathrow Airport
Alyssa Milano gave Heathrow Airport a piece of her mind after breast milk that she had pumped got confiscated. According to USA Today, the mother of two pumped 10 ounces of breast milk to feed her daughter, 7-month-old daughter Elizabella Dylan, but it was taken away from her during a recent trip. The breast milk wasn’t allowed on the airplane, and, worst of all, it was thrown away.
This made Milano very upset, and so she took to social media to express her frustration.
(1 of 2) @HeathrowAirport just took my pumped breast milk away. 10 ounces. Gone. Not okay.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015
(2 of 2) They said they would let the pumped milk through if I had the baby with me. Why would I need to pump if I had the baby with me????
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015
.@HeathrowAirport Why can you test my toiletries to make sure they are safe but you have to throw away my breast milk? — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015
.@HeathrowAirport I was told I would be fine if the baby was with me. Plus, it was less than 5 ounces per container. Why is my shampoo okay? — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015
PS. Another reason it makes no sense – when I got past security it was time to pump again so… I did carry on 5 ounces of breast milk.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015
PPS. I travel w/ a portable Medela breast pump on the plane. Hoping this is just a weird coincidence but my … http://t.co/i5ocz7W6o2
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015
Alyssa Milano’s Heathrow tweets have gone viral, and thousands of people have commented on the incident. According to ABC News, Alyssa did receive a response from the airport, and while she does respect the airport’s dedication to flight safety, she is hoping that there will be some “thoughtful reconsideration” when it comes to breast milk in the future.
As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Milano has been very outspoken when it comes to breastfeeding, and many breastfeeding moms think that her inspiration and positivity has been influential. Back in November, Milano spoke out about how people had issues with her breastfeeding selfies but no one seemed to care much about Kim Kardashian’s nudity.
Wait! I don’t get it. No disrespect to Kim but… people are offended by my breastfeeding selfies & are fine with her (amazing) booty cover?
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 12, 2014
[Photo courtesy of Alyssa Milano/Instagram]