Can I take pie through security?

Yes, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow you to bring pie through airport security in your carry-on baggage. You can bring a whole pie or pie slices through the TSA checkpoint, and both store-bought and homemade pies are allowed.



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Yes, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow you to bring pastries through airport security in your carry-on baggage. You can bring both store-bought and homemade pastries through the TSA checkpoint.

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Toting it as a carry-on is the preferred method, unless you have sufficient checked luggage space to stash a pie wrapped in plastic, then put in a sturdy cardboard box, then cushioned with a blanket or bubble wrap.

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While it's not viewed as a 'dangerous food', the delicious gravy in the pie is actually considered a liquid and therefore cannot be in the aircraft for security reason, as the airport operators explained in a statement.

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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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Organic Materials
While you are allowed to bring food and other organic matter through security in US airports, it is likely to be examined by security officers. Most scanning machines can detect biological material (think fruits and vegetables) pretty clearly.

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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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You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

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Even if your slice is jiggly or gel-like, it's fine to bring onboard. “Baked goods are perfectly acceptable through the checkpoint,” Burke says. Homemade, store-bought and sliced pies are all good to go in your carry-on, as are other baked goods like fruitcake.

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According to the TSA website, travelers are able to bring solid food items onto a plane in either carry-on or checked baggage.

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King cakes, filled or plain, should pass through the checkpoint. However, if you choose to travel with a king cake un-frosted, any extra frosting for later must be under the liquid 3.4 oz regulations to bring in your carry-on.

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Baked goods like pumpkin pie, cakes and fresh fruit are all good to go through TSA. However, preserved jams and jelly, and maple syrup need to be in a checked bag.

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