Originally Posted by
threeoh
Consider buying flowers at your departure airport and carrying them on. I've done that before.
If the plane is overheated, they will not arrive very fresh depending on the length of the flight. Maybe it's the intention that counts.....
Less good than flowers, maybe another option would be the Vosges chocolates. Or if the OPs mother is not at the airport, having the taxi or Uber stopping in a location to buy flowers there.