TSA food rules let you carry on these Thanksgiving staples
Carry on the bird. Check the gravy.
The TSA has two simple rules for flyers toting Thanksgiving family favorites: Anything solid can go through airport security. Anything liquid or spreadable can’t — and needs to be packed carefully inside a checked bag.
“People are surprised that some travelers want to bring turkeys and ham on their flight,” TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein told The Post. “Guess what? Turkeys can fly — and I’m not referring to spouses!”
Fair warning from Farbstein: Anything carried on has to be put in a bin for X-raying, just like a laptop.
And the list of carry-ons is long: fowl, beef or pork, cooked or uncooked; stuffing, cooked or uncooked, boxed or bagged; pumpkin pie; casseroles like Mom’s trusty green-bean concoction; and practically any fresh fruit and veggie, including yams and Brussel sprouts.
The gravy, the cranberry sauce, the wine, the apple cider, those homemade cherry preserves — they all have to be checked.
And if you’re not sure whether to carry or check, tweet @AskTSA or type the item into the TSA website’s search engine.
![The TSA doesn't allow anything liquid or spreadable to be carried onto airplanes.](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/tsa-thanksgiving-foods-2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1024)
Finally, however your food flies, keep it cold to prevent foodborne illness. The TSA allows ice packs, but they have to be frozen to make it into the overhead bin.