Thanksgiving leftovers can be brought onto planes – but you’ll want to avoid packing beloved side
With the exception of one well-liked side dish, travelers are allowed to bring their Thanksgiving leftovers on their post-holiday plane trips.
The millions of people flying this week for Thanksgiving are subject to stringent rules set by the Transportation Security Administration.
Almost any food can be transported in checked baggage, but carry-on baggage has more complicated regulations.
Foods that are solid can easily pass through a TSA checkpoint, but liquids must weigh less than 3.4 ounces.
Because gravy counts as a liquid, travelers must be mindful of how much they bring on flights.
This regulation was put in place by the TSA to stop things from pouring, spraying, or spilling on the aircraft.
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Other Thanksgiving staples like apple cider and cranberry sauce are also covered by the regulation.
Passengers must make sure they are under 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters because any canned food is also considered liquid.
You can also bring other Christmas favorites through TSA checkpoints, such as stuffing, macaroni and cheese, and casseroles.
TSA recommends travelers to keep their belongings in a convenient location since food frequently requires extra inspection at security.
TSA authorities said in a news statement last year that fresh goods and cooked or raw meats like ham and turkey are acceptable to transport through the checkpoint.
The TSA has certain regulations about the ice packs that passengers use to keep their leftovers cold when it comes to frozen food.
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For ice packs to pass through a TSA checkpoint, they must be frozen solid and not melted.
Security will not allow frozen items that are partially melted or that have any liquid at the bottom of the container.
Bringing frozen gravy or cranberry sauce is an option because frozen liquid products must also be frozen solid during the screening process.
However, the 3-1-1 liquids rule still applies whether the frozen liquids are mushy, partially thawed, or have liquid at the bottom of the container.
TSA’s 3-1-1 rule
With the 3-1-1 liquids regulation, the Transportation Security Administration limits the quantity of liquids, aerosols, and gels that travelers are permitted to bring through airport security.
The following are the components of the 3-1-1 rule:
Every liquid container must weigh no more than 3.4 ounces.
Every liquid must be contained in a single, transparent, resealable quart-sized bag.
Lastly, each traveler is only permitted to bring one bag of drinks.
According to the 3-1-1 rule, each liquid container must weigh less than 3.4 ounces and fit within a single, transparent, quart-sized bag.
You have to decide whether to carry gravy, sauce, or preserves on the airline because passengers are only allowed to bring one bag of liquids.
However, since baby formula, baby food, and breast milk are regarded as medically required liquids, they are exempt from the liquids limitations if you are traveling with a baby this holiday season.
Flyers should disclose any additional liquids that are medically necessary to the TSA agent before to screening, like as contact lens solutions or medications.
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Uncomplied-with liquids must be disposed of completely or placed in checked baggage.
Make sure to consume any leftover Thanksgiving food before the Monday after the holiday, even if you take it home. Failure to do so could result in food poisoning.
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