Flying home for Thanksgiving? TSA outlines what groceries you can and cannot bring on board
Unless you’re hosting a Thanksgiving gathering, it’s common practice to bring something, whether it’s to show your gratitude or to relieve the organizer.
However, some guests travel long distances for the vacation, and with crowds expected to be near pre-pandemic levels this holiday season, the Transportation Safety Administration is reminding people what they can and can’t take on planes. It’s gonna be a little weird.
For example, you can fly across the country with a cooked or even raw turkey in the overhead compartment or under the front seat (fresh or frozen). They must have packed it in a cooler with ice packs, mind you, but it’s perfectly acceptable to the authorities.
Also for macaroni and cheese, fillings, casseroles. sauce, but? Wait a minute pilgrims…
Liquids in hand luggage are still limited, with a few exceptions. Most liquid or spreadable items are allowed no more than 3.4 ounces, which is less than half a cup. And please tell us you’re not bringing just half a cup of gravy to a Thanksgiving dinner.
That also means that along with your delicacies, you also need to pack your secret recipe cranberry sauce in your luggage. Ditto those homemade preserves and your famous butternut squash soup.
However, pies, cookies and other baked goods are fine — and likely to be viewed much more favorably by those seated next to you.
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