Can you take food from home onto planes?

Question

Can you take food such as granola bars or sandwiches past security and onto the planes?

Answer 1

Yes. Bring in your food but don't bring in liquids if they're not under a hundred mL. The best way would be bring your food and once past the xrays and security checks, buy your drink from an airport food stall or coffeeshop. But remember that not because you get to bring in food on board means you can bring them into another country/city. Check for customs regulation on food. Most countries (well, that's if you're traveling outside of your country hehe) prohibit fruits and fresh meat...so on and so forth. Australia for example, prohibits anything meat and DAIRY. Yup, chocolates aren't allowed to bring in to AU.

Answer 2

Yes, you can take food on the plane past security. Just make sure you don't have an liquids or gels more than 3 ounces. Buy your drinks once you get past security, or wait and get a drink on the plane.

Answer 3

If it's from the airport foodcourt and they can see the packaging they'll probably allow it.

For unpackaged food, it seems different airports have different rules.

Also domestic vs. international flights can vary in strictness.

Check the airline website?  Many also have FAQs or customer service email so you can ask.

Safe flight :)

Answer 4

Yes, you can take those items with you thru the checkpoint.

The TSA does not restrict you from taking those items through thats not their job.

Not a problem and enjoy your trip...

Answer 5

I've always taken fruits and veggies and crackers when we fly from California to Florida, but I haven't flown since they started the most recent round of stupid rules that won't stop a terrorist.  I think pretty soon they will take out all the seats and pack people on the planes like a bus in a Third World country!