Before you agree to bring a family favorite food item to contribute to the holiday Thanksgiving table, it’s important to think about how you’re planning to transport it if you’re flying.
The TSA said most food could be carried through airport checkpoints, but some items must be transported in checked bags.
“If it’s a solid item, then it can go through a checkpoint,” the TSA said. “However, if you can spill it, spread it, spray it, pump it or pour it, and it’s larger than 3.4 ounces, then it should go in a checked bag.”
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Here are some items that will need to be transported in checked baggage in order to ease your travel experience at the airport:
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Food items often need some additional security screening, the TSA warns. It is best to place those items in an easily accessible location of the carry-on when packing them, and then removing those items from your bag and placing them in a bin for screening at the checkpoint.
If you are still unsure if a food item should be packed in a carry-on or checked bag, click here to find out.