![]() ![]() Have an 11 ounce container of mom’s homemade apricot jelly? Nope…gotta check it, or ship it. When applying the TSA Liquids Rules to food items the same size limitations apply. ![]() Learn why I buy all of my Travel Toiletries in Bulk! It does not apply to breast milk or formula or medications all of which have special considerations. ![]() This also applies to gels (like toothpaste, shampoo…or jelly). The TSA has relaxed the last part of their rules and no longer requires passengers to remove their plastic bags from their hand luggage (most of the time…). It must be in a clear 1 quart sized plastic bag and preferably placed in the security bin. Their guidance is simple, 3 or small containers of liquid (it’s actually 3.4, but 3.4 -1-1 doesn’t roll off the tongue) can be carried through airport security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is mostly concerned about liquids and gels and they’ve provided very clear (and mostly well enforced) guidance about what you can bring / not bring through security. Let’s review the TSA Liquids Rules because it will help inform the rest of our discussion regarding the TSA rules for food items. Liquid = bad / less good (or at least it has to be 3.4 ounces or less). There are some nuances to these rules which we will dig into below, but again, at the highest levels, Food = good. Speaking of gravy, you might like this story: Is Cold Gravy TSA Approved? Chrissy Teigen Finds Out Same goes for that 16 oz tupperware container of gravy (you know, in case you get the urge for some taters somewhere over Kansas…). So, if you want to bring that 40z oz bottle of Old English Malt Liquor through security and stick in the overhead bin, well, that’s a hard nope. Remember that 3:1:1 Liquids rule you use for your hair gel and shampoo? Yep, that applies to food items as well. Most food items are ok going through airport security. Liquids and Gels are really what that they are concerned about…not your mom’s cookies. At the highest levels, the TSA Food Rules are actually pretty lax (and simple): Let’s start with an executive summary of sorts and then we will dive into the details. TSA Food Rules: taking food on the plane (an overview) We also (because it’s helpful) discuss the TSA Liquid Rules, as well as TSA Alcohol guidance, TSA rules on medicine and the TSA rules on breastmilk. In this article we examine the TSA Food Rules and discuss what is and isn’t allowed when bringing food through airport security. Can I bring these cookies through security!? What are the TSA Food Rules? Can you take food on a plane in hand luggage? Do I have to check it? Throw it away!? Gasp! As your Uber pulls away from the house you momentarily panic. Mom has made you her famous double chocolate chip cookies and put them in a big plastic Tupperware container. It’s time to head back to college after a nice visit with your parents. ![]()
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