NOTaFF

With all the liquid bans and restrictions from the lovely TSA, what FOODS can be brought on the plane.

Toddler twins, 2.5 years old. I have read and will print the liquid policy allowing a "reasonable" amount of juice but what about foods? Is applesauce allowed? What about yogurt?

I would assume that the freezer gel packs to keep things cold are no longer allowed?

Thanks for any advice.

skylady

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NOTaFF

But what about foods? Like I said, I understand the liquid/juice policy and the "reasonable" amount but what about applesauce and yogurt?

l etoile

I have traveled with these recently not in my baggie and had no problems.

MariaSF

How long is your flight? If it's a short one, maybe you don't really need to bring all that stuff. If it's long haul - and a meal will be served - you can order special meals to your kids, which normally contain either apple sauce or yogurt, or both.

If you want to avoid trouble, bring only "dry foods": cookies, pretzels, crackers, fruit, etc. If you need anything else, buy at the airport (after security). IMO, 2,5 yo kids can eat pretty much anything adults eat.

redhead2004

Not sure how long you are flying...but I have flown domestic and international w/my now 3 1/2 about 8 times and have never had an issue with bringing any of the following:

Fruit juice in a sippy cup (it was over 4 oz and they just looked at it, never opened it - they were able to determine it was juice by looking through the thick plastic - don't even get me going!!!!!)
Cookies
Fruit Bars (like Nutragrain Bars)
Dry Cereal
Applesauce in little cup ( you know those single servings - don't forget the plastic spoon!!)
Candy
Pretzels in a zip lock
Goldfish

Never brought anything that needed to be kept cold. That's a bit to much to lug around. Especially since you're gonna haul things to keep em busy!

The only time I was slapped on the wrist was when I tried to sneak a bottle of water through security. If you have to have the liquids - just save the hassle and buy it at the airport - save yourself the headache !!!

NOTaFF

redhead,

Thanks so much! Yes, the applesauce in the single serve cups is exactly what I was thinking about.

As for the cold, the kids have their lunchboxes that will keep things chilled, Cheese is what I'm specifically thinking about.


l'etoile,

Thanks for the info on the gel packs.

Long Haul Flyer

My problem is that my DD drinks whole milk. It is her comfort food as well. Where do I get that inside the airport? Do they have that on the airplane? Would appreciate some advice and feedback here.

Thanks!

stinky123

No, there isn't usually whole milk available as a beverage on the airplane.

TrojanHorse

I bring those little apple sauce six packs all the time in the carry on and it never gets a second look.. will bring yogurt from the club lounge on occasion and that makes it thru without a question as well.

I wouldn't worry about it as long as what you are bringing looks likes its in a consumable quantity

hfly

1. You can bring along a container of WHOLE Milk for a kid. 2. Although things may have changed recently on some carriers I found that all carriers DO in fact carry whole milk as a beverage for precisely this purpose.

ArizonaRoadWarrior

"Reasonable' is defined by the TSA agent that you are dealing with...it is not consistent between the agents, airports and etc. We have been on 4 to 10 hour flights and had no problems with the amount that we were carrying. However, we have been on flights where the TSA agent questioned the amount and we said it is a 4 hour flight and the response was ‘so what’. A few times, we asked for the supervisor and the supervisor allowed us to carry our items.

In regards to yogurt, the answer is ‘no’. Our 2-YO loves the Whipped Chocolate Mousse Yogurt by Yoplait. It is a ‘solid’ to us...it doesn’t have the consistency of regular yogurt, pudding and etc. But according to the TSA agents that we encountered it is even when we open the top and try to pour it out and it doesn’t come out.

We have never had problems.

NOTaFF

Had no issue with the applesauce or the extra liquids. Didn't try the yogurt as it seemed too much hassle to keep chilled enough on an 8 hour flight.

Thanks everyone for the info.