TSA Rules About Flying With Thanksgiving Leftovers

If you are flying after Thanksgiving and are going to bring leftovers, the TSA is sharing what you can and cannot pack.

Here’s what travelers can bring through a TSA checkpoint:

• Baked goods – Pies, cakes, cookies brownies and other treats
• Meats – Turkey, chicken, ham and steak (frozen, cooked or uncooked)
• Stuffing- Cooked or uncooked, and in a box or bag
• Casseroles – Solid casseroles can be brought in carry-on or checked luggage, but liquid or semi-liquid components must fit in a container 3.4 ounces or less and fit into a single quart-sized, clear and resealable bag
• Mac ‘n Cheese – Must be solid and cooked in a pan, or passengers can bring deconstructed ingredients
• Fresh Vegetables – This includes potatoes, yams, broccoli, green beans, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, beets, radishes, carrots, squash and greens
• Fresh Fruit – This includes apples, pears, pineapples, lemons, limes, cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, bananas and kiwi
• Candy
• Spices

Here’s what travelers can bring in their checked baggage:

• Cranberry Sauce – Homemade or canned
• Gravy – Homemade or in a jar/can
• Canned Fruits or Vegetables
• Preserves, Jams and Jellies
• Maple Syrup

If you are packing liquids, remember the rule: 3.4 ounces or smaller in one quart-sized, resealable bag to go through carry-on. Liquid items larger than 3.4 ounces must go in checked bags.

Source: ABC 27 WHTM