THE TSA is clarifying to travelers what snacks they can and cannot bring on their trip to avoid any delays.
The transportation agency wants to ensure that customers know which snacks are allowed to fly before they go through airport security.
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The agency posted on Facebook, reminding Americans about the acceptable dips and condiments.
“Traveling soon? Lettuce talk snacks,” the agency jokingly wrote along with a picture of an animal eating a fruit.
“You can bring fresh veggies through security. Just make sure dips, dressings, and hummus follow the 3-1-1 liquid rule (3.4 oz or less, in a quart-sized bag).”
The 3-1-1 rule allows for each traveler to bring liquids 3.4 ounces or less contained in a quart-sized bag.
Important things to note are that liquids deemed medically necessary are exempt from the 3-1-1 rule and must be declared to the TSA.
Baby formula and breast milk are also exempt from the 3-1-1 rule and should be declared.
Duty-free items, such as alcohol, can be carried on if they are placed in a secure, tamper-evident bag with proof of purchase dated within the past 48 hours.
Anything over 3.4 ounces must be placed in a checked bag.
According to the TSA website, alcoholic beverages of 3.4 ounces or less are allowed to be brought in carry-on bags.
Solid food such as bread, chips, and candy can be put in checked or carry-on bags with little restrictions.
“TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine,” the TSA website warns.
“Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.”
Canned foods are also permitted in carry-on bags; however, the TSA recommends that travelers check any canned goods or leave them at home.
Solid cheese is allowed in carry-on bags, too, with limited restrictions.
However, if a traveler plans on bringing creamy cheese, it’s restricted to the 3-1-1 rule.
Coffee beans, cookies, and crackers are all permitted in a carry-on bag, subject to limited restrictions.
TSA’s 3-1-1 rule
The Transportation Security Administration regulates the amount of liquids, aerosols, and gels that flyers can bring through airport security with the 3-1-1 liquids rule.
The 3-1-1 rule consists of the following:
Each container of liquid has to be 3.4 ounces or less.
All liquids have to fit in one clear, quart-sized, resealable bag.
Finally, passengers can only bring one bag of liquids each.
Creamy dips and spreads such as peanut butter and Nutella are also allowed in a carry-on bag, however, those items are restricted to the 3-1-1 rule.
Travelers can also bring fresh eggs on a plane without adhering to the 3-1-1 rule.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are generally admissible, except for travel to and from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Passengers flying from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands to the U.S. mainland cannot take most fresh fruits and vegetables due to the risk of spreading invasive plant pests,” the website states.
