Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown; Time Pressure
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Passenger Misconduct
Human Factors
A flameless military ration heater (FRH) was identified by the 'C' Flight Attendant about an hour into our flight. It was inactivated. The 'C' Flight Attendant notified me of his findings. He then took the FRH away from the passenger and placed it in double bags and stowed it in the wheelchair compartment for the rest of the flight. As he did that; I called the Captain and told her about the FRH; that it was being stowed properly; and that a GSC should be notified. Upon our arrival. I was busy taking care of an unaccompanied minor that was deplaning and trying to get the crew change done in a timely manner and I forgot to make sure the FRH was given to ops.
When a flight attendant aboard a B737-700 observed a passenger utilizing a military style 'flameless ration heater' they confiscated and secured it. After landing they failed to deliver it to operations due to conflicting duties.