Thanksgiving travel means air travel for many Americans, and air travel means abiding by the somewhat opaque rules set up by the TSA.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) still requires that many items must either be shipped or placed in checked baggage in order to make it to your final holiday destination. This leaves many Turkey Day travelers wondering: Can I bring my special pie/gravy/sauce/turkey in my carry on?
Your experience may vary, but here are five Thanksgiving foods and gifts the TSA may not let you on board with:
1. Cranberry Sauce
As Americans, we live in a post-9/11 world. And part of living in that world means scrutinizing carry-on items to determine if they comply with the TSA’s rules on liquids and gels. Cranberry sauce can take on a variety of consistencies, from a loose, chutney-type condiment to a cylindrical gelatinous side dish (bonus sadness points if you cut it with the can lid).
Here, the TSA has taken the guess-work out of the equation. Cranberry sauce is explicitly not allowed in your carry-on bag unless it’s in a ziplock bag and …read more
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