Originally Posted by bigrob
Question for you more experienced travellers--I am flying to see family tomorrow morning and would prefer to bring only carry-on items. I understand the rules regarding liquids and gels and their sizes. My question is what about food? We are bringing down 3 boxes of candy for relatives and we'd prefer to carry everything on and not check bags. Will I be allowed to bring those on or will I have to check a bag just for that?
I have carried bags of chocolate truffles and brownies on recent flights, and I never had a problem. You mileage may vary, but I doubt it will be a problem. Good luck!