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Brittany
February 27, 2018
I travelled today on two international American Airlines flights with 3 cobs of corn, left over pasta and a big ice pack.
Claudia C.
February 27, 2018
All solid (so no issue) except eventually the ice pack (which started as a solid).
Elle M.
February 27, 2018
As the designated cake maker in my group of friends I've taken decorated cakes (21st, engagement, wedding cakes) and gingerbread houses as my carry on before...
Marsha M.
February 26, 2018
I tend to pack (non-stinky) cheese, crackers or baguette, fruit, celery, and a little bit of very dark chocolate on flights where I think I'll need a bite and no meal is served.
HalfPint
February 26, 2018
I've carried a cheesecake onboard an airplane (went to Vegas for a girls weekend) without any problems, so I would think scalloped potatoes should be no problem either. In fact, I got a lot of questions from Security about where I bought the cheesecake because the box was so pretty.
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HalfPint
February 27, 2018
Rules on food are a bit arbitrary. You can't bring a wedge of runny cheese onboard a plane, but put it into a sandwich and it becomes ok. Ditto for peanut butter.
It's not just liquids that aren't allowed. The restriction includes 'gels', which are semi-liquid in nature. Runny cheeses and peanut seem to fall under the gel category. But while you cannot bring a jar of peanut butter onto a plane, you can bring the PBJ sandwich. The cheesecake would also fall under the gel category. Thankfully, TSA decided to let me have my cake ;). So I totally get why Chrissy Teigen went the extra length to make sure that her scalloped potatoes weren't confiscated and thrown out. Them potatoes could technically be a gel too.
It's not just liquids that aren't allowed. The restriction includes 'gels', which are semi-liquid in nature. Runny cheeses and peanut seem to fall under the gel category. But while you cannot bring a jar of peanut butter onto a plane, you can bring the PBJ sandwich. The cheesecake would also fall under the gel category. Thankfully, TSA decided to let me have my cake ;). So I totally get why Chrissy Teigen went the extra length to make sure that her scalloped potatoes weren't confiscated and thrown out. Them potatoes could technically be a gel too.
BerryBaby
February 26, 2018
I’ve made both Scalloped and Au gratin potatoes for many years. Scalloped potatoes are a white cream sauce and butter. Au gratin potatoes are made with cheese.
Both are delicious but definitely different.
Both are delicious but definitely different.
Claudia C.
February 26, 2018
Sorry for the 'misspeak' but since scalloped potatoes are made with white cream sauce, a liquid, one would think it would not be allowed by the TSA.
Claudia C.
February 26, 2018
wait...I did type scalloped potatoes....hmmm. Either way...scalloped potatoes have a liquid in it.
Claudia C.
February 27, 2018
except Cary, if the dish is out of a fridge long enough, that cream is separating and is certainly a liquid.
Claudia C.
February 26, 2018
also, since it is a liquid, why would the tsa allow this? such questions to ponder.....
Claudia C.
February 26, 2018
doesn't scalloped potatoes require refrigeration?
bbcall
February 27, 2018
My hummus and speculoos spread (like peanut butter but much better) where both confiscated. I think TSA agents were hungry.
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