Can you bring a pie through the airport?

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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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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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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?? Mince pies Good news is these are totally fine to take in your hand luggage with you, so you'll not have to surrender your mince pies at security.

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Cream pies and custard pies, with their highly perishable fillings, must be kept cold. Stack them into a picnic cooler, or place freezer gel packs beneath the pies and wrap them with a towel for insulation.

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The answer to your first question: Yes, you can fly with a cake. You can carry it on (the airlines will count it as a personal item) or even check it in your luggage. But what kind of cake? A pound, Bundt or any other dense crumb will survive almost any trip and will last for days.

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Items that are not allowed in checked luggage
  • Aerosols (in most cases) ...
  • Any device containing lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries. ...
  • Bug spray. ...
  • Christmas crackers. ...
  • Compressed gases. ...
  • Corrosive or oxidizing chemicals. ...
  • Cremated remains. ...
  • Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons.


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