Overview

• Daisy Crawford, a breastfeeding mother, was told she would need to pay a £50 fee to bring breast milk and a pump onboard an easyJet flight from Bristol to Belfast on April 27.
• UK guidelines permit passengers to carry unlimited breast milk in hand luggage, even without a baby, but easyJet staff insisted the items fit within standard baggage allowance.
• Ms. Crawford described the gate staff as unempathetic, stating they threatened to leave without her unless she complied or paid the fee.
• Following public backlash, easyJet issued an apology, reaffirming that passengers can bring breast milk and pumps in an additional free bag if they notify the airline in advance.
• The incident highlights ongoing challenges for breastfeeding mothers in air travel, including inconsistent enforcement of medical and childcare-related exemptions.