Air Travel Tips: 4 Things to Know Before Flying with Food

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Yes, you can bring snacks and meals with you onboard any flight—but there are a few things to know about what foods to bring, how to pack them, and what restrictions you might face before you do. Use these air travel tips from the travel editors at AFAR Media to ensure your next attempt at packing a snack goes smoothly.  Related articles from AFAR: https://rebrand.ly/wfes825 https://rebrand.ly/d5mr506 https://rebrand.ly/3qjf52u  ---- CONNECT WITH AFAR Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com  Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://www.afar.com/newsletters  Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia Follow AFAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afarmedia

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00:00 Hey there, it's Chloe from Afar Media. Like many travelers, I don't always love the food

00:06 options at airports and oftentimes have to bring my own snacks or meals from home.

00:11 However, food isn't always the most straightforward thing to pack. And trust me, I've had plenty

00:17 of water bottles thrown away and food confiscated by the TSA. But I've gotten better and have

00:23 some tips for you before your next flight.

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00:31 Bring foods that don't need refrigeration. Just because you can bring food on an airplane

00:37 doesn't necessarily mean you should bring it on board. Keep in mind that whatever you

00:41 bring from home will need to stay fresh for several hours. Some great examples for airplane

00:46 snacks include nuts, protein bars, crackers, or chips. For a meal, sandwiches, wraps, and

00:54 even salads are some of my favorite options. And please, for the sake of your seatmates,

00:59 perhaps leave your extra pungent tuna and onion dip at home.

01:04 Pack softer foods in a reusable container. If you pack softer foods like fruit or vegetable

01:10 slices, try to put them in a secure container because no one likes eating food that's squished.

01:15 And if you want to bring liquids or dressings, make sure you follow our next tip.

01:20 Pack liquids and liquidy foods under 3.4 ounces. TSA requires all liquids, pastes, and gels

01:27 in your carry-on to be under 3.4 ounces, or 100 milliliters. And this includes edible

01:34 things too. If you decide to bring your peanut butter, hummus, salad dressing, or other liquidy

01:40 foods, make sure you put it in a container that's smaller than 3.4 ounces.

01:47 Put your snacks in an easy-to-reach spot. This one's pretty obvious. Don't forget

01:52 to put your snacks somewhere that can be easily reached in flight, like a purse or a backpack.

01:57 You don't want to have to go through all of that trouble bringing your precious hummus

02:00 and veggie combo through TSA only to have it stowed away in your carry-on. And before

02:05 you travel with snacks in hand, be sure to look at the restrictions of your arrival destination,

02:09 as they can vary.

02:11 Happy snacking! And for more travel tips, don't forget to subscribe to Afar.

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