<p>Have the TSA rules changed? Our kids and DH are the travelers. The work under the notion that the ONLY food that can be carried through the security is packaged food that has not been opened (think granola bars or chips). No sandwiches, no bagels…none of that. Prior to 9/11 we always carried our own food to eat. After…nope. We were told no (and none of us are particular fans of granola bars and similarly packaged things) so we either buy something after going through security or go hungry until we reach our destination.</p>
<p>If this restriction is no longer true…let me know and I’ll pack a lunch for DDs cross country trip on Jan 2. When flying in THIS direction, she brought nothing with her.</p>
<p>I don’t believe you can carry any opened packaged or self prepared food items through the security checkpoints…that’s why I’m wondering why you can take a PIE. Makes no sense.</p>
<p>Maybe I should just bake a pie and send it back with DD on the plane. She’ll have to eat it with her fingers (I don’t think I can send the knife to cut it).</p>
<p>I recently took a peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread, green apple and small bag of lays potato chips on a flight. I put my homemade sandwich etc in a gallon ziplock bag. When going through security, I just put the bag in one of the bins. No problems. Had an empty water bottle that I filled after clearing security.</p>