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Can I bring a can of Coke through airport security?

Checked Bags: Yes
page. The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.



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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

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There is no limit to the amount of non-alcoholic liquid that can be brought, but too many full-size bottles can exceed the maximum weight limit for your luggage. For carry-on luggage, individual bottles must meet the 3-1-1 rule: they cannot exceed 3.4 ounces and must fit inside a single, zipped quart-sized plastic bag.

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Yes, you may pack food in your carry-on or checked bag, but remember all food must undergo x-ray screening. Foods that are liquids, gels, or aerosols must comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule. TSA officers make the final decision on whether certain items are permitted into the secured areas of the airport.

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Foods you can't pack in your carry-on
Think: creamy cheeses, liquid chocolate, liquid coffee, creamy dips and spreads, gravy, honey, hummus, ice cream, jam, jelly, juice, syrup, peanut butter, salad dressing, sauce, salsa, soda, soup and yogurt.

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For carry-on you are limited to containers of 3.4oz or less that can fit comfortably in one quart-sized, clear, zip-top bag. If it's overflowing from the bag, that isn't comfortable. Please remember, one bag per passenger. For checked bags, there is no limit!

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Drinks. These are allowed in your hold luggage. You're welcome to take drinks in cans, bottles, plastic containers and cartons, but these can't be over 100ml. They also need to be placed in the same bag as your other liquids.

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Specialized scanners can alert airport personnel to the presence of drugs and narcotics in luggage. Typically, this is because illegal drugs have a different density than most standard objects in luggage. If an unusually dense object is detected in someone's luggage, it will be flagged and investigated.

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Yes, you can bring your reusable stainless steel water bottle with you on an airplane. Nowhere on the TSA website does it specify certain water bottle materials that cannot board the plane. As long as your stainless steel bottle was empty when it went through the security checkpoint, you should be good to go.

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After a two-year phase-out period that allowed vendors to prepare for the ban, single-use plastic bottles at LAX and Van Nuys airports are officially out. The ban supports more sustainable travel and was put in place as part of LA's Green New Deal, a plan aimed at making the city carbon neutral by 2050.

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You can bring metal or stainless steel water bottles on to plane in both the carry on and checked luggage. When carrying in hand luggage, water bottles must be empty to pass through airport security as liquids of 3.4 ounces (100 millilitres) or greater per item are prohibited.

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Liquids of less than 100 ml/3.4oz are allowed through the airport security checkpoint, including alcohol, and must be placed in a single resealable quart-sized bag. However, regulations generally prohibit the consumption of personal alcohol on planes unless it's provided by the airline.

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You can bring coffee on a plane after security, as well as take-away meals or other snacks. All larger liquid or gel items, as well as food, purchased after you've cleared the TSA checkpoint can be brought on board.

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.

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TSA-approved snacks and meals
  • Sliced veggies with a (smaller than 3.4 ounce) container of hummus.
  • Protein bars.
  • Dried fruits and nuts.
  • DIY charcuterie box (with hard, not creamy, cheeses)
  • Muffins and pastries.
  • Beef or mushroom jerky.
  • Popcorn.
  • Whole wheat crackers.


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