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Can you take KFC on a plane?

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



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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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For years, people have flown from Central America to the U.S. bearing Pollo Campero. Plane cabins become infused with the distinct scent of deep-fried chicken. Relatives who otherwise avoid the snarl of the 405 and 105 freeways at rush hour suddenly brave a trip to LAX to pick up their chicken-carrying kin.

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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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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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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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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags within the continental United States. 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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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked 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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Shop The Article. In short, you are allowed to bring a reusable water bottle through the TSA checkpoint of an airplane, no matter the material, as long as it is empty. Once your empty bottle has gone through security, you can fill it up at a refilling station and bring your full water bottle onto the plane.

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Yes, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow you to bring potato chips and other types of vegetable chips through airport security in your carry-on baggage.

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There is no limit to the quantity of sandwiches you can bring in your carry-on: You can pack as many sandwiches as you'd like and will fit into your allowable hand luggage. Just about any type of sandwich can pass through the TSA checkpoint, as long as it is wrapped or in a container and isn't overly soggy.

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Packaged Snacks
Good news for travelers who want to bring home interesting snacks from great food destinations around the world: as long as everything is sealed, you're good to go. Unopened snacks such as granola bars, nuts, chips, crackers, and cookies are safe in your carry-on or checked bag.

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TSA might ask travelers to remove food from carry-on bags, to reduce X-ray clutter. The Transportation Security Administration might ask travelers to take food out of their carry-on bags, but officials say it's to get a clearer picture of what's in the bag rather than scrutinizing a snack.

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Checked Bags: Yes
Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging. Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags.

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Yes, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow you to bring pizza through airport security in your carry-on baggage. Practically every type of pizza is fine, including both deep dish pizza and regular pizza with meat or vegetarian toppings.

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Because the TSA considers the nut spread a liquid, plane passengers must limit the amount they bring in their carry-ons. Like all other liquids, passengers are limited to 3.4 oz or less of peanut butter in their carry-on bag, but can also put the snack in their checked baggage.

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