Can you take cheese and butter in hand luggage?

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked baggage. 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.



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Yes, solid food is allowed through TSA security in any amount. If the item is considered a liquid, paste, cream, gel, or aerosol, it is still allowed, but must be smaller than 3.4 ounces.

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If peanut butter and lipstick are considered to be a liquid, then so is butter. (Curious as to why someone would want to bother transporting butter, when it's easy to buy almost everywhere.) If peanut butter and lipstick are considered to be a liquid, then so is butter.

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Creamy and spreadable cheeses fall under the TSA's “3-1-1 liquids rule”, which requires that all liquids and gels in your carry-on luggage be stored in 3.4-ounce or smaller containers — all of which must fit into one quart-sized plastic bag.

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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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Keep cheese in its original wrapper and place it in the coolest, darkest area possible. This is likely your checked suitcase if you're flying. If you're driving, this is not your trunk. For travel times longer than one day, an ice cooler is your best bet.

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Butter isn't necessarily on the TSA list, but it kind of fits between milk products and frozen products (both which are allowed.) And so, you are totally allowed to bring a Bordier (the best!) stick of butter for your toast at home. Consider keeping you butter with an ice pack or special packaging to keep it cold.

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Flying with cheese Let's start with what the TSA has to say… ~ Blocks of cheese, shredded cheese and cheese curds can go in either your carry-on luggage or your checked baggage, whichever works better for you. The great news is that you can bring as much cheese as you can fit in your bags!

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Firearms, ammunition, and fireworks are prohibited, as are all knives and safety razors (including pocket knives and Swiss Army knives). Straight razors and replacement blades for straight razors are also not allowed. Most tools also cannot be packed in carry-on luggage, as they have the potential to cause harm.

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There's a reason for it, it's not just made up. Salt water is considered mildly corrosive - aka may rust things. Sure, most of the metal in a plane is aluminum (and now carbon composite in the 787 and A350), but not all of it.

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When stored, to protect it from stray aromas and the souring effects of oxygen, butter should always be kept in an airtight container. Ziploc bags and water-sealed butter dishes work great too — just make sure to release the air inside of the Ziploc bag before sealing it.

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